Dubai, July 13th, 2011 (WAM) -- Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) today announced the graduation of one hundred UAE nationals from the banks Emarati programme.
The latest batch to complete the training programme was honoured during a ceremony attended by DIBs CEO, Abdulla Al Hamli and senior DIB management. Established in 2004, the Emarati programme is for UAE national graduates who have recently joined DIB. The six month programme begins with theoretical training at DIBs Learning and Development Centre, followed by on the job training with close coaching and mentoring. The Emarati programme is a key component of DIBs long-term strategy to meet its ambitious Emiratisation target. The bank has already achieved 100 per cent Emiratisation at branch manager level and, across the organisation, Emiratisation stands at an impressive 46 per cent, an increase of 5 per cent over 2010. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Abdulla Al Hamli said: "DIB considers developing the talents and skills of UAE nationals to be of the utmost importance. Through programmes like this, DIB is proud to play a key role in developing the next generation of leaders in the UAEs banking sector." Obaid Al Shamsi, Chief of Human Resources, DIB, said: "At DIB, we believe in recruiting the most suitable candidates and providing them with world class training. The Emarati programme offers both intensive training and expert mentoring, meaning employees graduate with the skills and experience needed to succeed in the Islamic banking industry".Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2011.
