ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has secured three prestigious awards during the second cycle of the Nafis Award, underscoring its commitment to fostering Emirati talent and advancing the goals of national development.

The Nafis Award, an initiative launched as part of the ‘Projects of the 50′ agenda, aims to enhance the competitiveness of Emirati human resources and empower them to occupy jobs in the private sector.

Abdullah Nasser Al Nuaimi, ADIB’s employee in the Legal Department, won first place in the specialised jobs category, while Shafiqa Mohammed Al-Salami, ADIB’s employee in the Compliance Department placed second in the banking jobs category. Nouf Al-Ali, an employee from the call centre department, secured the third position in the retail and customer service jobs.

In addition, ADIB as a corporation received the Silver Category Award from Nafis in recognition of its exceptional efforts in Emiratisation, and its contribution to enhancing the competitiveness and participation of Emiratis in the
workforce.

Commenting on the achievement, ADIB’s Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Bushra Al Shehhi said, “We take great pride in the esteemed recognition that our colleagues obtained in the second cycle of the Nafis Award. This honour will undoubtedly inspire more individuals to emphasise the quality and expertise of their contributions to the work environment. In accordance with the vision and directives of our leadership, a strategic priority for ADIB is the development and empowerment of local competencies and talents. Our objective is to foster collaboration among all our partners and develop leadership programmes and specialised job training to nurture the upcoming generation of banking industry executives.’

Source: Emirates News Agency