100% Saudization rate of banking jobs for Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in Al Ain

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank announced the 100% localization of all banking jobs in its branches in Al Ain, which reflects the bank’s firm commitment to supporting Emirati competencies and achieving sustainable growth across all its operational operations in line with the UAE’s national agenda.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has succeeded in establishing its position as a role model in Emiratisation, as the number of employees in its branches in the city of Al Ain currently amounts to about 300 male and female citizens who occupy vital functional roles in various business sectors, including Islamic banking services for individuals, corporate banking services, cash management, operational operations and branches, in addition to… Wealth management and other functions that require in-depth competencies and experience in all areas related to the banking industry. These national cadres have an average job experience of up to 9 years, during which employees benefited from the opportunities available for comprehensive and specialized training programs in addition to clear plans for career development, in line with the bank’s endeavors towards achieving qualitative achievements in translating the Emiratisation strategy. The bank intends to provide 300 additional jobs for UAE nationals in the city of Al Ain by 2026, to continue to lead the way in the banking sector in terms of the number of national employees in the city of Al Ain.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Group CEO, Alaa Erekat, said: “Emiratization is a fundamental pillar of our strategy aimed at achieving sustainable growth for both the banking sector and the local economy. We believe that investing in national cadres is not only limited to preparing a qualified workforce for the requirements of the future, but also This goes beyond working to build a new generation of elite banking cadres characterized by a spirit of innovation and excellence, and this achievement of nationalizing all our banking cadres in the city of Al Ain comes as clear evidence of the bank’s commitment With its strategic vision to empower citizens and contribute to accelerating the pace of achieving the goals of the national Emiratization agenda, we are confident in the ability of these national competencies and promising energies to contribute to the bank’s success and sustainable growth to achieve qualitative achievements at the level of the banking sector.”
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has won many awards in recognition of its achievements in the field of Emiratisation, the most notable of which was its obtaining, in May 2024, “first place for large establishments in the banking sector” from the Emirati Competitiveness Council “NAFES”, during a ceremony chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Presidential Office, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirati Competitiveness Council “NAFES”.
As part of its efforts to promote Emiratisation, the bank participates in the “Nafis” initiative launched by the Emirates Competitiveness Council in cooperation with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Ain region, with the aim of providing job opportunities and training programs for citizens in the region. Al Ain City, which contributes to enhancing Emiratisation rates in the vital economic sectors in the country.
As part of the Bank’s tireless efforts to support Emiratisation efforts in the city of Al Ain, the “Ambition” initiative highlights the vital role that Emirati women play in the Bank’s sustainable growth process. During the year 2024, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank celebrated the tenth anniversary of the launch of this initiative, which since its launch in 2014 has contributed to providing flexible work opportunities for more than 400 Emirati women, as 178 Emirati female employees are currently participating in the “Ambition” program in a wide range of fields and specializations. Various banking.
In the same context, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank succeeded in exceeding the annual goals of Emiratization, which contributes to achieving the goals set by the Central Bank for the entire banking sector by 2026. In 2024, the bank also attracted about 400 citizens, bringing the total number of citizen employees today to more than 2,100 employees. citizen. Emirati employees currently constitute about 40% of the workforce in the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Group, which is one of the highest rates of Emiratization in the banking sector in the UAE, while the percentage of those under the age of thirty exceeds 41%, a clear indication of the bank’s keenness to nurture young talents.