Noor Bank today announced that it has won the ‘Risk Data and Analytics Technology Implementation of the Year' award at the Middle East and Africa Regional Awards 2016. The awards ceremony was hosted by the prominent financial publication, The Asian Banker.

Mohammed Qadeer, Head of Financial Risk Management and Basel II, Noor Bank, and Sami Al Awadi, Chief Compliance Officer, Noor Bank, collected the award on behalf of the bank.

Speaking on the occasion, Hussain Al Qemzi, CEO, Noor Bank, said, "Winning this award is another noteworthy achievement for the bank and is testament to our effective risk management processes as well as compliance of the highest standards. Managing risk successfully is becoming more and more important for banks today, due to the complex transactions involved, and the speeds at which they are being executed. We believe that this award will provide our investors and customers with renewed confidence in our superior capabilities."

The Asian Banker’s Middle East and Africa Regional Awards evaluated 50 institutions from across the region. Noor Bank was determined as winner after a thorough evaluation and research of its processes by Asian Banker’s editorial and research teams.