Emirates NBD, the leading bank in the region, hosted the Dubai Human Resources Forum (DHRF), for an interactive and engaging full-day workshop on the UAE Labour Law. This activity formed part of the Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility Programme and commitment to supporting various community initiatives, and non-profit organizations, as well as encouraging professional development.
The Dubai Human Resources Forum was founded in the mid 1970s as a group of HR professionals, the majority of whom are based in Dubai, working together to promote knowledge, encourage development and best practices and to network with fellow professionals. The Forum currently has more than 300 members representing over 150 companies from most business sectors across the Emirates, and organises approximately 20 seminars, workshops, site visits and other events each year.
The Labour Law workshop was facilitated by Mr. Abdulhakim Binherz, GM Legal Affairs and Fraud Prevention & Investigation at Emirates NBD, who has 23 years' experience as a banking professional at regional and international level. Mr. Binherz discussed aspects of the UAE Labour Law focussing on employment contracts and termination, and provided an opportunity for the exchange of views and opinions through case studies. The workshop ended with Q&A and discussion of live case studies in various organisations. The proceedings were conducted by Mr. Binherz, the DHRF Chairman Martin Jalili, and DHRF Committee Member and Manager at Emirates NBD Nimisha Mascarenhas.
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About Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD is a leading banking Group in the region. The Group has a leading retail banking franchise in the UAE, with over 132 branches and over 705 ATMs and SDMs. It is a major player in the UAE corporate banking arena and has strong Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management and brokerage operations.
The Group has operations in the UAE, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Kingdom and Jersey (Channel Islands), and representative offices in India, Iran and Singapore.
As a leading bank in the region, Emirates NBD continuously re-enforces its position, not only as an institution which plays an important role in economic growth and financial development, but also as a strong supporter of various community initiatives focusing mainly on priority causes in the UAE such as charity, education, environment, culture, art and sport. Preservation of the UAE culture and heritage are at the heart of the Group and in addition to supporting various initiatives that aim to preserve the UAE culture. Emirates NBD launched in 2003, the first pearl museum in the region containing the largest collection of natural pearls in the GCC. The Emirates NBD Pearl Museum is a gift from the late Sultan Al Owais, the founder of the National Bank of Dubai to the people of the UAE to remind them of their culture and heritage before the discovery of oil. The Group also plays a significant role in encouraging small National entrepreneurs in the UAE through "Al Tomooh" program".
About Abdulhakim Binherz
Mr. Abdulhakim Binherz has over 23 years experience in Banking at regional and international level (Ex- Country Manager of Emirates Bank - UK, Head Representative office - Iran and Deputy Country Manager- Pakistan. Abdulhakim is also Ex - Director of Arab Bankers Association UK, a member of Egyptian Arbitration Chamber, a part time lecturer in Sharjah Banker Institute -UAE, an internal lecturer on UAE Banking Law and Labour Law in the UAE. An author of a book called "Question and Answer in Relation to Cheques Based on the UAE Commercial Transaction Law.
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