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Kuwait: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) recently took part in the virtual career fairs that were held at the American University of the Middle East (AUM) and the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK); interactive events that were held via a dedicated digital platform that was accessible via the university websites or their social media accounts.
Speaking about the Bank’s participation in these events, Feras Al Darmi, Duepty General Manager at the Human Resources Department, said “Our participation in the fairs is reaffirmation of our efforts to continue attracting and retaining talented young Kuwaitis, as we continue to seek to nationalize our workforce and drive the younger generation towards careers in the Islamic banking sector. Our goal as an organization is to get the best talents on our team and then continue to foster and develop these talents with ongoing training and personal and professional development programs.”
Al-Darmi noted that the idea for these two events comes very much in line with KIB's push towards becoming more digital in everything that it does. “Taking part in these fairs allowed our human resources team to actively and directly engage with a slew of potential young talents and recruits, walking them through the application, interview, evaluation and hiring process. In addition to live interviews on-site, our team was on hand to answer all inquiries and questions about the work culture at KIB and the various career opportunities the Bank has to offer. Our human capital strategies at the moment are keenly focused on finding the right talents with the advanced skillsets and technological savvy needed to be able to deliver on a next-level customer experience,” added Al-Darmi.
Al-Darmi concluded his statement by noting that KIB currently has a clear strategy in place to nationalize its workforce and invest in the development of young Kuwaiti talents. He noted that the Bank is always looking to up its national workforce quota, which rose to 73.14% in 2020 – in line with the regulations and directives of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK).
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About KIB
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) is a bank that operates according to the Islamic Shari’ah, based in the State of Kuwait. Incorporated in 1973, and originally known as Kuwait Real Estate Bank, KIB made the transition to its current Islamic operating model in 2007. In 2018, KIB embarked on a new phase of its journey full of innovation and development. As part of its new strategic direction, the Bank focuses on offering a next-level customer experience under the slogan: “Bank for Life”.
Through a network of branches spread across the State of Kuwait, KIB offers a broad range of banking products and services, as well as innovative digital banking solutions in line with international best standards. As part of its duty towards the community, the Bank also encompasses a leading social responsibility program that aims at positively impacting all members of the community through a wide range of impactful initiatives and activities.
Today, KIB has taken concrete steps in implementing its new strategic objectives. The Bank has cemented its role as a key player in the local banking industry and has continued to maintain its strong financial performance; enabling it to be globally recognized for its strong credit rating and financial position.
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