Dubai’s largest banking institution, Emirates NBD, has significantly expanded its precious metals offerings with the introduction of physical silver bars, responding to escalating investor demand for tangible asset diversification. The newly launched products, available in four distinct denominations ranging from 100 grams to 1 kilogram, represent the bank’s strategic move to capitalize on the growing preference for non-correlated investment vehicles.
The silver bars, minted in high purity standards of 999.0 and 999.9 fineness, carry the Emirates NBD hallmark guaranteeing authenticity and quality assurance. This development follows the remarkable success of the bank’s gold bar initiative launched in December 2025, which demonstrated substantial market uptake and reinforced Dubai’s position as a regional bullion trading hub.
Market dynamics have particularly favored silver investments, with prices surging approximately 130% throughout the previous year—outperforming gold’s 60% appreciation. This substantial growth has catalyzed increased investor interest in silver as both a diversification tool and wealth preservation asset.
Ahmed Al Qassim, Group Head of Wholesale Banking at Emirates NBD, emphasized the institution’s unique positioning to connect wholesale market depth with retail accessibility. ‘As global markets witness a pronounced shift toward hard assets, we are providing clients with robust tools for financial security,’ Al Qassim stated.
Ammar Al Haj, Group Treasurer and Head of Global Markets, further elaborated that the silver bar offering addresses the growing appetite for real assets through a secure, banking-grade platform. The initiative combines scale, transparency, and institutional governance, providing both retail and high-net-worth investors with flexible access to physical silver ownership within a trusted financial framework.