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Old Oct 10th 2008, 10:13 am
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Hi,

we are looking for a reputable bank in the UAE, good for expats. The bank should be not a US bank and have not branches there (for tax reasons), the best is, if it would be based in Europe but it could be also are very well known UAE bank. It should have accessible branches in Dubai (preferably Marina) and credit card and check services.
Have you heard of Habib bank Zurich and what do you think of it?

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alexa, do a search on here, banks have been discussed to death...

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Old Oct 10th 2008, 6:03 pm
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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
alexa, do a search on here, banks have been discussed to death...

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I must be too stupid, couldn't find the thread with habib bank so if anyone can post a link. couldn't find too much in general, besides that many recommended lloyds bank. i am currently trying to find out whether they have branches in the usa, which would be not good for us.
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Originally Posted by alexalexa
I must be too stupid, couldn't find the thread with habib bank so if anyone can post a link. couldn't find too much in general, besides that many recommended lloyds bank. i am currently trying to find out whether they have branches in the usa, which would be not good for us.
maybe no one has heard of the Habib Bank...
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Originally Posted by MataHari
maybe no one has heard of the Habib Bank...
must be shite then...i'm not going to consider it for my new bank account...

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
must be shite then...i'm not going to consider it for my new bank account...

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I'd like to use the habibi bank though...
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I'd like to use the habibi bank though...
hahahahaha...

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Originally Posted by MataHari
maybe no one has heard of the Habib Bank...
I had some initial exploratory dealings with them a couple of years back - a training project for their new grad recruits.............

........ they took so long to come to a decision about what they wanted that by the time they said 'yes' I'd already started on another thing at Dubai Holding........

I'm sure there are better banks out there - some of the locals are OK, and will give you all you need.
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I had some initial exploratory dealings with them a couple of years back - a training project for their new grad recruits.............

........ they took so long to come to a decision about what they wanted that by the time they said 'yes' I'd already started on another thing at Dubai Holding........

I'm sure there are better banks out there - some of the locals are OK, and will give you all you need.
you should be telling Alexalala...not me...I have no money
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you should be telling Alexalala...not me...I have no money
Nor has anyone else these days............

........ but yes, thank you Mata Hair Splitter for correcting me - should have posted a reply to her not you.................
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Nor has anyone else these days............

........ but yes, thank you Mata Hair Splitter for correcting me - should have posted a reply to her not you.................
don't let it happen again ok....
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Originally Posted by alexalexa
Hi,

we are looking for a reputable bank in the UAE, good for expats. The bank should be not a US bank and have not branches there (for tax reasons), the best is, if it would be based in Europe but it could be also are very well known UAE bank. It should have accessible branches in Dubai (preferably Marina) and credit card and check services.
Have you heard of Habib bank Zurich and what do you think of it?
It is a Pakistani Bank - stay away if you seek safety....Just heard Pakistan is close to bankruptcy - Zardari is sending his men to US/UK seeking emergency funds of $10 billion

NBD (National Bank of Dubai or now EmiratesNBD) has a branch in London and one in Dubai Marina.....
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Originally Posted by alexalexa
Hi,

we are looking for a reputable bank in the UAE, good for expats. The bank should be not a US bank and have not branches there (for tax reasons), the best is, if it would be based in Europe but it could be also are very well known UAE bank. It should have accessible branches in Dubai (preferably Marina) and credit card and check services.
Have you heard of Habib bank Zurich and what do you think of it?
Why HBZ??? Go for the prominent local banks...NBAD should be good...Also Emirated-NBD...Should be good...
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Originally Posted by IndieG
It is a Pakistani Bank - stay away if you seek safety....Just heard Pakistan is close to bankruptcy - Zardari is sending his men to US/UK seeking emergency funds of $10 billion

NBD (National Bank of Dubai or now EmiratesNBD) has a branch in London and one in Dubai Marina.....
Palin will give it to him, no pro bono...
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Originally Posted by Confucius
Why HBZ??? Go for the prominent local banks...NBAD should be good...Also Emirated-NBD...Should be good...
NBAD is the safest option.
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