Bank will revamp employee competency framework and introduce a talent management platform

Dubai, UAE; November 24, 2013: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has recently signed an agreement with Aon Hewitt, the global human resources business of Aon plc., to develop a talent management platform for the bank and revamp its employee competency framework in line with its vision and mission.

Working with the Human Resources department of DIB, Aon Hewitt will develop the program to improve the bank's assessment of its employees' performance and ensure they possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities to excel at their jobs.

Commenting on the signing of this agreement, Obaid Al Shamsi, Chief of Human Resources and Admin, Dubai Islamic Bank, said: "We look forward to working with Aon Hewitt in developing our talent management platform. With Aon Hewitt's proven expertise in providing human resources solutions, we will be able to institute practices to train and motivate our employees, retain the best amongst them and build a succession plan for leading the bank in the future. These are crucial as we continually look to improve our levels of customer service"

He further added, "One of the bank's key strategic themes for 2013 and for the future is "Employee Engagement." Through the development of the new talent management platform, we will be able to build the career path of our employees and focus on the development of high potential employees. These initiatives will support the engagement and retention of employees and improve organizational performance.

Michael Gruber, Partner Leadership Consulting, Aon Hewitt, said: "We are pleased to partner with DIB on this initiative and support them in their efforts towards enhancing the professional development of their staff. At Aon Hewitt, we help leading organizations across the world develop solutions for today's workforce challenges and we look forward to helping DIB strengthen their capabilities by employing industry best practices."

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About Dubai Islamic Bank:
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), established in 1975, is the first Islamic bank to have incorporated the principles of Islam in all its practices and is the largest Islamic bank in the UAE. DIB is a public joint stock company, and its shares are listed on the Dubai Financial Market. The bank enjoys a reputation as a leader and innovator in maintaining the quality, flexibility and accessibility of its products and services. The bank currently operates 85 branches in the UAE.

DIB has been proactive in creating partnerships and alliances at both the local and international level. The bank has established DIB Pakistan Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary which has a network of more than 100 branches across 36 major cities in Pakistan. DIB has also started operations in Jordan, with the establishment of Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank.

Alongside its accomplishments as a commercial organisation, DIB has always recognised its wider role in society. The bank supports the communities in which it operates through the DIB Foundation, a non-profit social, humanitarian and charitable organisation which distributes millions of dirhams to good causes at home and abroad each year.

DIB has earned the respect of its peers around the world for many years, and its leading position has been reaffirmed by the 104 local, regional and international accolades that it has won since 2008. DIB has won awards across diversified areas, including retail, corporate and investment banking, as well as CSR and consultancy services. The bank's most recent awards include being named "Best Islamic Retail Bank, UAE", "Best Sukuk Arranger" and "Best Islamic Credit Card" by Banker Middle East magazines, and being named "Best Sukuk House" by EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2012.

For further information, please contact:
Rawan El Saleh / Kanishk Mishra
DABO & CO
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +9714-237-8000
Email: rawan.e@daboandco.com / kanishk.m@daboandco.com

© Press Release 2013