Al Hilal Bank Graduates 1st Batch Of Ruwwad Al Hilal Training Programme

Al Hilal Bank recently celebrated the graduation of its first batch of the Bank’s Ruwwad Al Hilal Training Programme.

ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 19th Nov, 2018) Al Hilal Bank recently celebrated the graduation of its first batch of the Bank’s Ruwwad Al Hilal Training Programme. The programme comes in line with the Bank’s Emiratisation strategy, and is especially designed to include theoretical and practical training to accelerate the development of local talent and advance their growth and development within the financial market.

The graduation was attended by Alex Coelho, CEO of Al Hilal Bank, Sultan Al Mahmood, Chief Human Resources Officer, the Bank’s Human Resources executives, senior leadership and Ruwwad Training Programme mentors, amongst others. The second batch of the programme was also welcomed as they prepare to embark on their 12-month journey of advanced learning.

Commenting on the success of the programme, the CEO of Al Hilal Bank said, "Ruwwad Al Hilal is one of the great education journeys that distinguished UAE national university graduates can take in order for them to become competent banking professionals and thus, potentially, leaders of the future.

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Mr. Coelho continued, "The Ruwwad Programme is Al Hilal Bank’s graduate development initiative that seeks to attract and empower young Emirati talent, take them on an intensive development journey across the Bank’s core business functions and forge them into innovative Islamic banking professionals. We see the Ruwwad Programme as a tangible demonstration of our commitment to investing in career development of UAE nationals as we partner with the UAE Government on strategic Human Resources initiatives, following the objectives of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030."

The Chief Human Resources Officer of Al Hilal Bank commented, "With an enviable 92% retention rate, Ruwwad Al Hilal has been especially designed to position Al Hilal Bank as an employer of choice for young, talented and ambitious UAE nationals. It offers local talent the opportunity to further develop their professional skills in a unique practical setting. This intensive development journey across the Bank’s core business functions will build these graduates into innovative banking professionals."