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Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has celebrated the graduation of 29 employees from two of its flagship leadership programmes. Waheeb Al Khazraji, Head of HR at ADIB, and Professor Muthanna G. Abdul Razzaq, President at the American University in the Emirates (AUE) conferred certificates to the graduates at a ceremony held on AUE’s Dubai campus.
Tamkeen, now in its second year, is an innovative leadership training programme dedicated to preparing ADIB’s female UAE national employees for senior management roles. In 2017, 17 candidates graduated through the scheme, providing them with the skills and knowledge to progress their careers and take up leadership positions within the bank.
Qiyadat, which had 12 graduates this year, is an 18 month program which provides specific training to enable participants to manage teams and deal with challenges effectively, such as problem solving, relationship building, and motivating employees.
Addressing the graduates, Waheeb Al Khazraji, Head of HR at ADIB, said: “As one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, it is essential that we play a significant role in developing the immense talent the UAE possesses. This comes hand in hand with our efforts to promote diversity within our organisation, not only through hiring talented individuals, but by harnessing the potential of employees within the bank. ADIB’s Tamkeen and Qiyadat leadership programmes are helping us build a stronger, younger and more energetic workforce that is ultimately contributing to the overall growth of their country.”
UAE nationals make up over 40 percent of ADIB’s employees contributing to the bank’s strong performance-based culture. The bank has also adopted the new points-based system approved by the UAE government to promote the entry of UAE nationals into the financial sector and promote career development.
ADIB has received numerous awards for its Emiratization programmes, including the award for Best Nationalization Initiative and Excellence in Talent Management from the MENA HR Awards, and the Human Resource Development Award from the Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Studies.
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About ADIB
ADIB is a leading bank in the UAE with more than AED 122 billion in assets. Its 938,072 customers benefit from the third largest distribution network in the UAE with 83 branches and more than 740 ATMs. The bank also offers world-class online, mobile and phone banking services, providing clients with seamless digital access to their accounts 24 hours a day. ADIB provides retail, corporate, business, private banking and wealth management solutions. The bank was established in 1997 and its shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
In the UAE, the Bank has more than 2,000 employees and remains one of the leading banks in the recruitment, development and promotion of local talent in all the markets in which it operates. The bank has one of the highest Emiratisation ratios with more than 40 percent of the bank’s workforce being UAE Nationals.
ADIB has presence in six strategic markets: Egypt, where it has 70 branches, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Sudan, Iraq and Qatar.
Named “Best Bank in the UAE” by The Financial Times’ The Banker publication, ADIB has a rich track record of innovation, including introducing the award-winning Ghina savings account, award-winning co-branded cards with Etihad and Etisalat and a wide range of financing products.
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