Dear valued clients and friends

Many new opportunities and challenges arise in every New Year and I hope that this year will offer you great health, happiness and prosperity. Arab Bank Australia is now well established in Australia and continues to offer our customers a rich tapestry of culture and knowledge to ensure a happy banking experience.

To offer you greater convenience and flexibility, we are investing significantly in the ongoing improvement of upgrading our online banking experience. We plan to launch our new internet banking service within the next six months. At the same time, we continue to invest in our branch network, with our newly refurbished branch inside Westmead Hospital now officially open.

For customers seeking long term security and reliability on their cash investments, we are proud to continue our tradition of market-leading term deposit rates, particularly on 2 and 3 year terms. Simply view the deposit interest rate section on our website to view the range of options, or contact your local branch to discuss your specific needs.

Our commitment to our customers and the communities we serve has never been greater. One small measure of this can be seen in our support of the Ray of Hope campaign, Breast Cancer Institute (BCI), mobile screening van, which will improve breast cancer screening amongst women in Western Sydney. The latest figures from the Cancer Institute NSW predict close to 5,000 women across NSW will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, and early detection and effective treatment can improve a woman’s chance of survival by up to 98 per cent. We’re proud to associate our brand in bringing this potentially life saving service to the communities we serve.

You can always rely on Arab Bank Australia as the quality of our products is matched only by the quality of our service.

My very best wishes