Network International and Emirates Islamic Extend Strategic Payments Partnership

• The renewal builds on a longstanding relationship and supports Emirates Islamic's evolving digital banking ambitions
• The partnership has broadened over time to include real-time data and value-added services, most recently Slice, Network's instalment payment solution

Dubai, UAE, 22 October 2026: Network International (Network), a leading FinTech company across the Middle East and Africa, announced the renewal of its processing and back-office management agreement with Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE.

Under the renewed agreement, Network will continue to provide payment processing and back-office management services to Emirates Islamic. The renewal reflects Emirates Islamic's continued confidence in Network's ability to provide secure, resilient and scalable payments infrastructure as the bank advances its digital banking proposition.

The renewal builds on a long-standing relationship, during which Network has supported Emirates Islamic in meeting the evolving payment needs of its customers and strengthening the infrastructure underpinning its payments operations.  In recent years, Network and Emirates Islamic have introduced several initiatives alongside their core processing relationship, including real-time data services and value-added services that draw on Network’s acquiring capabilities. Most recently, this has included Slice, Network’s instalment solution, that enables customers to split payments into four to eight instalments without additional fees.

Murat Cagri Suzer, Group Chief Executive Officer of Network International, said: “Our longstanding relationship with Emirates Islamic has grown alongside the bank’s ambitions and the changing needs of its customers. This renewal builds on a strong foundation in payment processing while creating further opportunities to bring new capabilities and value-added services to the partnership. As the payments landscape evolves, we remain focused on combining resilient infrastructure with innovation and expertise to support Emirates Islamic’s continued growth.”

Farid AlMulla, Chief Executive Officer at Emirates Islamic, said: “Our renewed agreement with Network International reflects the strength of a well-established partnership that has continued to evolve in line with our customers’ needs and our digital banking ambitions. Beyond core payment processing and back-office services, our collaboration has expanded to include real-time data capabilities and customer-focused solutions, which provides greater payment flexibility. As we further enhance our digital proposition, Network’s secure and scalable infrastructure will continue to support our commitment to delivering seamless, convenient and Shariah-compliant banking experiences.”

About Network International

Network International is the Middle East and Africa’s leading fintech company. Our purpose is to help businesses and economies grow by simplifying payments and commerce. We serve a diverse ecosystem of banks, fintechs, telcos, merchants, governments, and public sector entities spanning 50+ countries – empowering our partners with innovative technology, value-added services, and deep expertise in payment systems and infrastructure. Our 3,000+ team strength on the ground works closely with 250+ financial institutions and 240,000+ merchants to deliver reliable, scalable, and future-ready payment and fintech solutions across the region.

About Emirates Islamic:

Emirates Islamic Bank PJSC (Emirates Islamic) is the Islamic banking arm of the Emirates NBD Group and is a leading Islamic financial institution in the UAE. Established in 2004 as Emirates Islamic Bank, the bank has established itself as a major player in the highly competitive financial services sector in the UAE.

Emirates Islamic offers a comprehensive range of Shariah-compliant products and services across the Personal, Business and Corporate banking spectrum with a network of 36 branches and 213 ATMs/CDMs across the UAE. In the area of online and mobile banking, the bank is an innovator, being the first Islamic bank in the UAE to launch a mobile banking app and offer Apple Pay, as well as being the first Islamic bank in the world to launch Chat Banking services for customers via WhatsApp.

Emirates Islamic has consistently received local and international awards, in recognition of its strong record of performance and innovation in banking. Emirates Islamic won “Middle East’s Best Islamic Bank,” “UAE’s Best Islamic Bank” and the “World’s Best Sukuk Deal” during the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2026. Emirates Islamic was also awarded the “Islamic Retail Bank of the Year – Middle East” and “Most Innovative Murabaha” awards at the prestigious The Banker’s Islamic Banking Awards 2025. Additionally, the bank was named ‘Best Islamic Corporate Bank in the World’ and ‘Best Islamic Financial Institution in the UAE’ at the Global Finance - Best Islamic Financial Institutions Awards 2025. Emirates Islamic was also awarded the prestigious title of ‘The World’s Best Islamic Digital Bank’ at the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2025.

As part of its commitment to the UAE community, the Emirates Islamic Charity Fund provides financial aid to those in need, with a focus on food, shelter, health, education and social welfare contributions. For further information please visit www.emiratesislamic.ae