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Dubai Islamic Bank posts 8.6% hike in profits

In the first half of the year, Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the biggest Sharia-compliant lender in the United Arab Emirates, reported a group net profit of Dh3.38 billion, up 8.6% from the same period the previous year.

The total income of Dh11.29 billion, up from Dh9.31 billion the previous year, contributed to the earnings growth. The bank called this a “solid expansion” of 21.3 percent on an annual basis.

In addition, net financing and sukuk investments have increased to Dh278 billion, or 31.8%, for the year thus far. Sukuk and gross new underwriting investments totaled Dh43.04 billion in the first half of 2024.

Meanwhile, customer deposits increased to Dh234 billion, up 5.4% year over year. The deposit contribution from current account savings accounts (CASAs) is now 42%, up 500 basis points from 37% at the start of the year. The impairment charges for the first half of 2023 were Dh652 million, down 32% YoY from Dh959 million.

Meanwhile, non-performing financing (NPF) decreased to 4.99% from 5.40% in 2023, reflecting a 41 basis point decrease this year.

Prajwal Wele

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