“We are pleased to partner with Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies to provide world-class financial education to our employees. Our collaboration with EIBFS will equip our employees with the knowledge and tools required to succeed in the banking sector and to promote the growth of Islamic banking in the UAE and the region. We understand the trends that will impact the future workforce and through our partnership with EIBFS, we aim to prepare our organization for the future.

At Emirates Islamic, one of our priorities is to support the Emiratization Agenda of the UAE government and we have implemented a comprehensive program to recruit, develop and train Emirati employees. Over the years, we have collaborated with EIBFS to run several successful training programs tailored for our Emirati staff. Our University Graduates program, for example, recruits 30 Emiratis every year and provides them with all-round training to become professional bankers. We will continue to collaborate with EIBFS in developing and implementing more such programs for our Emirati employees.”

“I am happy to be here in Dubai at EIBFS , where we signed this MOU to deliver a new leadership development program for the first time in 2020, this program which will be delivered for 25 UAE nationals in Oxford , aims to improve the strategic thinking , leadership capabilities ,and the ability to deal with industry disruption . this is mainly for executives in banking and insurance sector , but it applicable to any industry.

“Signing the memorandum of understanding with the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies comes as part of our ongoing efforts to collaborate with academic institutions across the UAE to provide students and academics with specialised legal and judicial knowledge, help them carry prestigious qualifications that allow them to join the various work sectors, and perform their roles optimally to support the development process in the UAE. Coming in line with the UAE’s agendas and future strategies, this agreement is of great importance for the exchange of experts, provides training programmes, and strengthens cooperation with EIBFS by holding conferences and seminars as part of our efforts to expand our network of relations with institutions in the public and private sectors.”

“The designation of the year 2020 (Year of preparation for the fifty) reflects the future work map and mobilizes the concerns of the various governmental and federal institutions to work as a team to build the future emirates and achieve precedence in various fields, indicating that this announcement and its initiatives and mechanisms will be the engine and motivation to continue the path to achieve the goal of the banking institute and its partners in the government in achieving The goal of good leadership in qualifying and training our national cadres to achieve a record rate for developing the banking sector during the next year.”

“I feel privileged to have been elected as the vice president of the Emiratization Committee and look forward to contributing to the UAE’s Emiratization vision. I believe the Emiratization Committee is a driving force towards the successful enablement of UAE Nationals’ rise in reputable organizations where they will develop their skills and eventually realize their maximum potential. My, role along with my committee peers, is to ensure those objective are met through working closely with top UAE organizations.”

“The 2020 Annual Learning plan is released at a time when Banking industry locally and globally are facing a tectonic shift in their traditional business models to digital and agile approaches to embrace the change. The changing nature of business requires a workforce which understands, appreciates and embraces change. EIBFS 2020 learning plan offers effective learning solutions that meets the changing nature of skillsets in the industry.”

“One of the major elements that EIBFS supported me with is the leadership skills set program that added a lot of value to my career. While dealing with the stakeholders, understanding people mindset and understanding the business as well”

“The strategic partnership with EIBFS, offers a collaborative opportunity to equip UAE nationals in the banking industry with futuristic skills and in depth banking knowledge to build successful careers while positively contributing to the advancement of the UAE banking sector. We will also be focusing on ways to attract UAE nationals into the banking industry to augment the existing pool of professionals in financial services.”