UAE and Italy A historical friendship and a mutual desire to develop and protect common interests

Carlo Messina

CEO Intesa Sanpaolo

Over the years, Intesa Sanpaolo has developed a solid and fruitful partnership with the UAE, a country that is a valuable and inspiring counterpart to our banking group in the Middle East.

We have a long history of serving clients in the UAE dating back to 1977. Through our dedicated corporate branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, we promote investments, trade and innovation while creating business opportunities for Emirati and Italian companies.

As a bank committed to sustainability, we are pleased to have signed with the UAE Ministry of Economy in January 2020 an MoU dedicated to innovation and the circular economy. And we look forward to EXPO Dubai, as one of the main sponsors of the Italian pavilion, an opportunity to further strengthen the friendship and cooperation between our two countries.