The Bank commenced commercial operations on 11 November 1998 .
The Bank was formally inaugurated by Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan , UAE Minister of Information and Culture on 18 April 1999 .
The Bank commenced commercial operations on 11 November 1998 , and was formally inaugurated by Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan , UAE Minister of Information and Culture on 18 April 1999 .