UAE banking sector on a hiring spree: 1,700 new jobs to be created in this emirate
Initiative with Central Bank of UAE will provide opportunities by 2026
Abu Dhabi: As many as 1,700 jobs will be created for Emiratis in Al Ain, under a Nafis Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council initiative in collaboration with the Central Bank of UAE.
This has been launched under the directives of Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region.
The initiative aims to accelerate the achievement of the UAE’s national Emiratisation agenda by facilitating employment opportunities and training programmes for Emirati job seekers.
The Nafis initiative, in collaboration with the Central Bank of UAE, represents a significant step towards enhancing citizens’ participation in the private sector, specifically in the financial and banking industries.
The first phase of the initiative, launched in partnership with the Central Bank of the UAE, aims to generate 1,700 employment opportunities in the financial and banking sectors by 2026. This will be achieved in collaboration with major banks operating in the UAE, including Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and HSBC.
The launch of the initiative took place during a meeting between Sheikh Hazza and Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of UAE and Member of the Board of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council.