ACR ReTakaful MEA has been named "Takaful Reinsurer of the Year" at the 2011 MENA Insurance Awards in Dubai. This award is in recognition of ACR ReTakaful MENA’s commitment to support its clients through innovative products, in the delivery of high quality Sharia-compliant insurance to the market. The award also highlights the company’s strong financial performance in its core insurance business and its proven track record of success.

Dubai Bank was awarded the coveted ISO 9001:2008 certification for its marketing department, underscoring its ongoing commitment to global best practices in quality control. The bank was evaluated on a range of parameters and demonstrated superior operational efficiency, optimum processes and a customer focused nature to receive this prominent accreditation.

Dubai Bank was awarded the "Best Advertising Campaign" at the annual Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2010. The award came in recognition of the extremely successful marketing of its Kunooz Value Plus account, a flexible, Shari’a-compliant account that lets customers maximize profit opportunities while getting a chance to win cash prizes. The awards are designed to recognize banks and financial institutions that are pioneers in finance and have witnessed growth through these turbulent times. Organised by CPI Financial, publisher of Banker Middle East, the awards strive to showcase those institutions that are truly innovative and pioneering in their respective areas.

Dubai Bank was awarded the top honor in marketing strategy at the International Finance Awards held in May 2010. These annual awards organized by the Islamic Finance Forum recognize global top performers in Islamic finance, accredited by the bank for demonstrating innovation and creativity in the marketing of its products.

Dubai Bank was awarded the "Best Recession-Busting Program" and "Best Retention and Motivation Program" at the Middle East Call Centre Awards organised and by INSIGHTS, regional customer interaction thought leader. The "Best Recession-Busting Program" category award acknowledged Dubai Bank for its innovative operating methodology that helped the bank sustain a consistently high level of service and enhance overall customer satisfaction levels, resulting in higher loyalty from customers in a recessionary environment. The "Best Retention and Motivation Program Category" award was for the bank’s continued success at creating a vibrant working environment for employees and enabling them to perform at high levels of productivity.

Dubai Bank was awarded the " Best Islamic Bank" title in the Islamic banking category at the Banker Middle East Awards. The award is a clear recognition of Dubai Bank's fast-growing presence in the Islamic Banking industry, one that is driven by the bank's innovative approach and commitment to high service standards. The Banker Middle East Awards provide an industry benchmark to measure the pioneering initiatives in the area of conventional and Islamic banking

Dubai Bank was honored by two awards at the International Islamic Finance Forum (IIFF), held in Dubai at the JW Marriott on April 26, 2009. The awards, developed to acknowledge the pioneers and leaders in the fast-developing Islamic Banking industry, recognised the significant contribution made by Dubai Bank in the areas of "Alternate Channels in Islamic Banking," as well as "Innovation in Card Application" for 2009.

AI Fajer Retakaful Insurance Company received the award for ‘Best New Retakaful Provider 2009’ from the Middle East Business Forum, which celebrated the success of their Second Annual TakafuI Awards. The winners were drawn from a pool of nominees by an expert panel of judges, which included journalists, lawyers and eminent Takaful practitioners.

Dubai Bank’s ‘Covered Card’ won Best Islamic Credit Card by Banker Middle East 2009.  A panel of judges nominated institutions that demonstrated outstanding success over the past 12 months, and winners were selected by the readers of Banker Middle East.  The Covered Card is accepted at over 20 million outlets worldwide and offers many unique benefits.

Dubai Group was honored by MADHAA (Marketing: Dubai Holding Annual Award) during its inaugural awards ceremony in 2008. MADHAA was launched to inspire and reward excellence within Dubai Holding. These awards encourage all Dubai Holding marketers to learn from each other and stay focused on sound strategies, innovative thinking, and measurable results for the good of all Dubai Holding brands.

Dubai Group awarded the Silver Grand Prix Award for greatest number of awards received including:

Best Corporate/or B2B campaign Dubai Group – Dubai First CSR Campaign (Winner)

Best Launch or relaunch Dubai Group – Noor Bank Launch (Winner)

Most Effective Direct Marketing Campaign – Dubai First Times Newsletter (High Commendation)

Best Use of Digital – Noor Bank Launch (Commended)

Best Consumer Insight and Understanding – Noor Bank Consumer Dialogue (Commended)

Dubai Bank/Dubai Banking Group CEO, Mr. Salam Al Shaksy was honored as the 'Best Banker of the Year' by the 2008 Islamic Business and Finance Awards. The Islamic Business and Finance awards recognize superior performance, innovation and management quality. Winners are selected by readership and a panel of world-renowned financial experts.

Royale MasterCard from Dubai First has been award for the Best Premium Program at the prestigious Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Product Conference 2008 hosted by MasterCard Worldwide in Singapore.

Dubai Financial Group was awarded "Cross Border Deal of the Year" in 2007 by Islamic Finance News for its USD 330 million equity stake in Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. The acquisition was the largest investment in an Islamic financial institution by foreign investors in Malaysia. This was also Dubai Financial Group’s largest investment in Asia. The financing facility joined Middle Eastern and Asian Islamic markets, representing the first truly integrated M&A Islamic financing and hedging package.

Dubai Bank was awarded "Best New Product Provider" during the first annual awards gathering of World Finance Magazine in 2007. Dubai Bank was selected among thirteen top regional banks and financial institutions. Selection criteria includes demonstrated innovation and progressive thinking.

Dubai Bank was awarded "Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East" by World Finance Magazine in 2007. Selection criteria include high standards and promising trajectory for regional growth.

Dubai Bank was honored with a Superbrands award for the third year in a row in 2007. Brand that have attained Superbrands status have been selected from the brands most highly rates by the independent Superbrands Council, from a list of over 3000 active brands throughout the country. Award winner represent the strongest brands in the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai Bank was honored by ITP’s Arabian Computer Network Magazine with "IT Department of the Year" in 2007. The jury of seasoned professionals accepted only third-party nominations. An exemplary initiative of Dubai Bank’s IT success was its January 2007 migration of core systems to Shari’a compliant software.

Dubai Investment Group was awarded "US Hotel Deal of the Year" in 2006 for its acquisition of the Essex House hotel in New York City. New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said, "With Dubai Investment Group closing on their purchase of the Essex House, another iconic hotel overlooking Central Park will be preserved and its unionized workforce protected. This is excellent news for New York’s tourism and hospitality industries, which are a critical part of our City’s economy, supporting more than a quarter-million jobs. I thank the Dubai Investment Group for their investment in the future of New York and conserving part of our great City’s rich history."