Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) to increase co-operation between the two organizations and to provide structured training and development initiatives for UAE Nationals working in the Islamic finance industry.
As part of the MoU, the two parties will exchange students, training programs, and expertise and will develop new Islamic banking programs at both diploma and bachelor levels.
Abdullah Al-Shahi, EVP of human resources & emiratization division at ADIB, said: “We are witnessing a big shift in the Islamic banking sector therefore it is imperative to build a solid workforce to lead the growth of Islamic finance industry.
“This partnership with EIBFS presents an enormous range of benefits for ADIB’s employees and it marks our on-going commitment to develop local talent. According to the MoU, ADIB will train and hire UAE Nationals enrolled in the EIBFS’s program.”
Jamal Al-Jassmi, general manager of EIBFS, said: “The signing of the agreement is in line with our strategy to partner with banking institutions in the UAE in order to develop the industry and to provide additional support to the workforce in the banking field.”
The MoU outlines specific areas of co-operation between ADIB and EIBFS that include the development of an educational program credit units transfer between both parties in addition providing training for students and exchange of information and knowledge.
