Unicorn Investment Bank

Unicorn Investment Bank recognised for “Vision” at International Islamic Finance Forum Awards

Bahrain, 21 March 2006 - Unicorn Investment Bank has won two prestigious awards for its excellence and vision in the field of Islamic finance at the 9th International Islamic Finance Forum in Dubai.

Unicorn has been recognised for its “Regional Contribution for Vision in Islamic Finance”, while Majid Al Sayed Bader Al-Refai, Unicorn’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, has been recognised for his “Life and Continuing Contribution to Islamic Finance”.

On collecting the awards, Majid Al-Refai commented: “It is a great honour and a privilege for Unicorn Investment Bank to be recognised in this way. Unicorn was established less than two years ago with a vision of becoming an International Islamic investment bank. To be acknowledged by the International Islamic Finance Forum so early on in the Bank’s development attests to the hard work, innovation and dedication of all our team members”.

The awards ceremony was held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai, who also met with Majid Al-Refai and personally presented the award to him, along with the other individual winners.