Emirates Bank International (EBI) and National Bank of Dubai (NBD) will merge to create one of the Middle East's largest banks with assets of Dh165 billion.

At a glance: Emirates Bank

  • Established: 1977
  • Rank by assets in UAE: 2nd
  • Rank by assets in Dubai: 1st
  • Chair: Ahmad Humaid Al Tayer
  • Total assets: Dh9.5878 billion
  • Revenue: Dh2.896 billion
  • Net profit: Dh1.888 billion
  • Number of branches: 35 branches in the UAE, one in London, one in Mumbai and a representative office in Tehran

At a glance: National Bank of Dubai

  • Established: 1963
  • Rank by assets in UAE: 4th
  • Rank by assets in Dubai: 2nd
  • Chair: Abdullah Mohammad Saleh
  • Total assets: Dh6.9279 billion
  • Revenue: Dh1.861 billion
  • Net profit: Dh1.106 billion
  • Number of branches: 39 branches in the UAE, one in London and a representative office in Tehran