Dubai, April 27, 2015

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today announced that its participation at the Careers UAE 2015 will offer spot interviews and admissions to candidates for its highly acclaimed banking training programmes. Taking place from April 28 - 30, 2015 in Dubai, the exhibition, which is held exclusively for UAE Nationals, is the most established leading recruitment, education and training event in the UAE.

Emirates NBD's participation at the Careers UAE 2015 is in line with the bank's strategy to boost its Nationalisation efforts. At the exhibition, the bank will make spot offers for successful applications received for 'Programme for Accelerated Learning' (PAL), a talent development programme for university graduates. It is aimed at nurturing the talent of young UAE Nationals who aspire for career growth in the banking sector.

PAL is a six-month intense training programme providing training modules covering a range of areas including, complex banking systems, presentation skills, delegation skills, motivation theories, and coaching and counseling, among others. The training also involves on the job training, equipping PAL trainees to gain banking experience whilst preparing them for a variety of Assistant Manager or Officer roles within the bank.

Emirates NBD will also invite applications for a variety of training and mentoring programmes under its Al Misha'al programme, which is targeted at High School graduates. The programme inducts high school graduates into the bank following three months of rigorous training in various job-related subjects such as banking operations, branch automation, and customer service, among others.  

In addition to the training programmes, the bank has also on offer a number of high-impact job vacancies open for applicants with extensive experience in the banking sector.

Emirates NBD has adopted an ambitious Emiratisation strategy built on supporting and participating in the various initiatives and events across the UAE. In this context, Emirates NBD is a regular participant in the various career fairs and works closely with TANMIA, Zayed University, the Higher Colleges of Technology, and various educational organisations to identify and attract potential talent.

To know more about Emirates NBD's training programs, please visit: www.emiratesnbd.com/careers/en/nationalization

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About Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD is a leading banking Group in the region.  As at 31st March 2015, total assets were AED 367.5 billion, (equivalent to USD 100). The Group has a leading retail banking franchise in the UAE, with more than 215 branches and over 889 ATMs and CDMs in the UAE and overseas.  It is a major player in the UAE corporate and retail banking arena and has strong Islamic banking, Global Markets & Treasury, Investment Banking, Private Banking, Asset Management and Brokerage operations. 

The Group has operations in the UAE, Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and representative offices in India, China and Indonesia.

The Group is an active participant and supporter of the UAE's main development initiatives and of the various educational, environmental, cultural, charity and community welfare establishments.

For further information, please contact:
Ajith Henry
Communications - Group Marketing, Emirates NBD
Tel: 971-4-3874421
Mob: 971 55 6612391
Email: AjithH@emiratesnbd.com

Tricia Rego
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller; Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-4507600; Fax: 971-4-4358040
Email: tricia.rego@bm.com

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