Leading Islamic Bank Al Hilal Bank embraced technology by launching thumb verification system. The technology is aimed at streamlining and to speed up daily banking transactions. The innovative procedure has been implementing following a series of rigorous tests and it significantly reduces waiting time of customers.

Mohamed Jamil Berro - Chief Executive Officer, at Al Hilal Bank hailed the move adding that it is a good example of value addition by the bank offering secure transactions and quality banking services to the customers. However, the service is still optional and customers have freedom to go for conventional procedures. He pledged to strive for adopting innovative and customer-friendly banking practices.

Mohamed Jamil Berro said, "The thumb verification technology is inspired by Al Hilal Bank's vision to constantly redefine the standards of Islamic banking and to introduce state-of-the art technologies that simplify the banking processes for customers."

He informed that the bank has several such distinctions in his kitty and the recent move indicates its thrust for best practices for the customers. Earlier, the bank launched the `Mall branch' concept for retail banking and voted as `Best Retail Bank' in 2010.

Al Hilal Bank has established a reputation as pioneer of numerous groundbreaking banking technologies in the UAE, including a new service that allows customers to choose their own account number as well as the personalized instant visa debit card issuance in branches. The bank also introduced the `Mall branch' concept for retail banking, which features the largest space for a banking branch in the world. Moreover, Al Hilal Bank has been a recipient of prestigious industry awards, including being voted as `Best Retail Bank' in 2010 and receiving a `Certificate of Quality Appreciation' from the SKEA judges in 2011.

Al Hilal Bank is fully owned by the Abu Dhabi Investment Council, the investment body of the Abu Dhabi Government. Currently one of the fastest-growing Islamic banks in the UAE, Al Hilal Bank serves customers through 19 branches and over 100 ATMs spread across the UAE and two branches in Kazakhstan. It manages the Al Hilal GCC Equity Fund .