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Dubai: Commercial Bank International (CBI), a corporate and retail bank headquartered in Dubai, announces that 19 of its employees have completed a 10-day residential Management Associate Program at Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS), a prestigious training institute committed to the UAE’s Emiratisation initiative.
The program is aimed at supporting first line managers in back office operations to manage teams effectively to achieve the organizational goals Hessa Al Ghurair, Chief Human Resources Officer at CBI, presented the certificates alongside Jamal Ahmed Al Jassmi, General Manager – EIBFS.
Hessa Al Ghurair commented: “We are proud of our employees for completing this challenging and empowering programme. Over the course of 10 days, I have witnessed their progress first hand – and I have no doubt that the skills they have learned will help them to progress at the bank. I would like to thank EIBFS for this opportunity and I look forward to collaborating with them in the future. Our employees are our real wealth at CBI, and we consistently aim to provide them with the best training programs and experiences – to help them navigate the competitive financial environment of the UAE.”
Jamal Ahmed Al Jassmi added: “It is very encouraging to see the level of enthusiasm and professionalism that the CBI participants demonstrated throughout the program. Our Management Associate Program is an intensive 10-day course designed to raise the aptitude of banking professionals through transferable and practical skills, and we hope that our new graduates are able to apply their learnings to the challenges they face in the workplace.”
CBI’s Human Resources team implements a targeted strategy to support employees across the Bank in their professional development through training programmes and mentorship.
The Management Associate Program at EIBFS is designed for first line managers working in administrative positions within their entities. The 10-day course covers several topics and includes workshops on; Effective Communication Techniques, Leadership, Ethics, Interpersonal Skills (IPS), Coaching for Performance and Building Effective Teams.
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About Commercial Bank International (CBI)
CBI is a UAE based corporate and retail bank, with a growing Islamic banking business.
The Bank was incorporated in 1991 in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and is headquartered in Dubai.
CBI shares are listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities exchange (ADX) and the Bank has a long-term issuer default rating of BBB+ and a short-term issuer default rating of F1 from Fitch Ratings. CBI is regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE and the Securities and Commodities Authority of the UAE (SCA).
CBI is majority owned by UAE shareholders, including the Ras Al Khaimah Government and Board members are majority UAE nationals, led by our Chairman, Mohammad Sultan Al Qadi.
CBI offers a comprehensive portfolio of banking products, as well as tailor-made financial solutions in corporate, Islamic and retail banking; ranging from lending, trade services, cash management and treasury solutions to personal account services and credit cards. CBI’s distribution network includes 17 branches and 108 ATM’s.
For further information, please contact:
Will Anderson
Partner
Brunswick Gulf Ltd
+971 2 245 1417
Email: cbi@brunswickgroup.com
