As the UAE continues its sustainable industrial growth, Emirates Development Bank plays a vital role in turning ambition into action — enabling businesses to scale, sectors to thrive, and the nation to lead.
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EDB’s vision is to support the UAE’s economic diversification agenda by enabling individuals, SMEs and corporates in priority industrial sectors, while promoting innovative technologies to build a knowledge-based economy.
Our mission is to maximize our economic impact on the economy of the UAE. EDB is set to become a key engine for growth of the UAE’s economy through contribution to non-oil GDP, increase of national employment rates, and incountry value generation.
Every initiative EDB drives is anchored to four national priorities:
Through focused financing, ecosystem-building, and non-financial support, we direct our energy and expertise into five strategic sectors — the pillars of the UAE’s next economic chapter:
Since launching its new strategy in April 2021, EDB has delivered measurable national impact — driving industrial growth, enabling private-sector expansion, and contributing to the UAE’s economic transformation.
2024 saw EDB increase their partnerships with the following:
At EDB, micro, small, and medium enterprises (mSMEs) are recognised as the engine of national economic growth — driving innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening supply chains across the UAE. In 2024, the division delivered a strong year of performance, advancing EDB’s strategy to broaden access to finance, simplify pathways for entrepreneurs, and build strategic partnerships across the banking ecosystem.
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TEDB’s Wholesale & Institutional Banking (WIB) division connects large corporates, industrial champions, and key institutions with the financing they need to scale, with a focus on the sectors and enterprises critical to the UAE’s long-term resilience and global competitiveness.
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In 2024, EDB’s Treasury and Investments (T&I) division played a critical role in sustaining the Bank’s strong financial position while enabling long-term growth. By managing liquidity, optimising investments, and diversifying funding sources, T&I strengthened EDB’s ability to deliver impact while navigating an evolving financial landscape.
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At EDB, operational excellence and technological strength are the foundations that enable the Bank to deliver on its national mission. In 2024, the Operations & IT teams worked behind the scenes — yet at the very heart of progress — driving system upgrades, platform launches, cybersecurity enhancements, and infrastructure growth that allowed the Bank to scale, innovate, and serve the UAE’s evolving needs.
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Behind every financing milestone, sectoral breakthrough, or strategic partnership at EDB, there is a team of people making it happen. The Support Functions – led by the Human Resources team – play a critical role in building and sustaining the organisational strength that enables the Bank to deliver on its mandate.
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