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DIB gross revenue rises 7% to Dh18.6bn in nine months to September

Operating revenue increased 3% to Dh9.9 billion while net financing assets grew nearly 10% to Dh287.1 billion.

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Dubai Islamic Bank reported gross revenue of Dh18.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of 7 per cent year on year. Operating revenue rose 3 per cent to Dh9.9 billion, and operating profit before impairment charges increased 4 per cent to Dh7.1 billion. The bank recorded Dh6.6 billion in profit before tax and Dh5.6 billion in profit after tax for the period. The cost-to-income ratio was 28.1 per cent.

Total assets reach Dh427 billion at September 30#

Total assets reached Dh427 billion at September 30, 2026, up 3 per cent year to date. The bank's net financing assets increased by nearly 10 per cent during the period, reaching Dh287.1 billion. Net financing and sukuk investments rose 6 per cent to Dh372.1 billion. The bank held Dh323.5 billion in customer deposits at the reporting date, an increase of 1 per cent, with current and savings account balances totalling Dh111 billion.

Non-performing financing ratio improves to 2.4 per cent#

At September 30, 2026, the bank's non-performing financing ratio stood at 2.4 per cent, representing a decline of 30 basis points from the start of the year. The cost of risk was recorded at 25 basis points. The bank's common equity tier one ratio increased to 13.4 per cent, while its capital adequacy ratio reached 16.5 per cent at the reporting date.

Chairman cites institutional foundations and strategic direction#

Chairman Fadhel Abdulbaqi Al Ali said the bank's progress is underpinned by institutional foundations, strategic direction and the trust earned from customers and stakeholders over more than five decades. Al Ali said future priorities include placing customers at the centre of operations, enhancing products and services, and accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies including artificial intelligence. Group chief executive officer Dr Adnan Chilwan said the results reflect the consistency with which the bank executes its strategy and translates priorities into progress.

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  1. khaleejtimes.comKhaleej TimesDIB gross revenue of Dh18.6 billion for nine months to September 30, 2026, operating revenue of Dh9.9 billion, total assets of Dh427 billion, net financing assets of Dh287.1 billion, customer deposits of Dh323.5 billion, non-performing financing ratio of 2.4 per cent, common equity tier one ratio of

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