
Habib Bank, LTD
Location:
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Location:
United Arab Emirates, Dubai , Sheikh Zayed Road, 694
Location:
United Arab Emirates, Dubai , Naif Street, 161
Location:
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Service types
Finance & Law
Banking
Banking Services
Credit Cards
Personal Banking
Personal Loans
Credit Facilities
Accounts
Banking Packages
Banking Cards
About company
Originally established in 1941, HBL moved its operations to Pakistan in 1947 at the request of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, hence becoming the first commercial bank to lay its foundation in the country. Embarking on a progressive journey, HBL continued to grow and expand in the successive years. The Bank's first international branch opened in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1951, while the construction of the iconic Habib Bank Plaza was completed in 1972, the year that also marked the commemoration of HBL's 25th anniversary.
With a sizeable domestic share, HBL was nationalized in 1974. The Bank became a trend setter in the banking industry, acquiring the lion's share in inward foreign remittances and a major market share in loans to small industries, traders and farmers. 