Dubai: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye) region, has joined hands with DP World ILT20 as the tournament’s Official Banking Partner. The bank and the league signed an agreement ahead of the DP World ILT20’s opening weekend which commences at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday, 19 January 2024 with a clash between defending champions Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors. 

David White, Chief Executive Officer at DP World ILT20 said: “We are delighted to have one of the most reputable banks in the region, Emirates NBD join us as the Official Banking Partner. The DP World ILT20 has established itself as one of the top T20 leagues in the world and with such an amazing partner in Emirates NBD join hands with us, we are fully geared towards delivering riveting cricketing action in Season 2 which begins at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday, 19 January 2024. We look forward to a strong association with Emirates NBD and welcome them wholeheartedly to the DP World ILT20.” 
Shayne Nelson, Group CEO at Emirates NBD said: “At Emirates NBD we always endeavour to create long lasting partnerships with leading brands and sporting events, which makes our sponsorship of the DP World ILT20 such an exciting association for us. The league is now firmly established as UAE’s very own T20 tournament with a world-class player roster and six globally recognised franchises. As the UAE’s leading local bank, we are proud to support this world class sporting event with a local spin.”