The fully-equipped academy, which is located in Al Awir, will provide a platform for UAE Nationals in both the Al Misha'al and Programme for Accelerated Learning (PAL) to become leaders within their areas of expertise. Al Misha'al is the bank's leading training programme that helps high school graduates to perform specialist roles in Retail Banking and Operations. PAL is NBD's Graduate Trainee programme where fresh graduates go through a challenging 21-month training to gain the skills and knowledge to perform supervisory or managerial roles.
Managed by a dedicated Academy Manager, Nationals will get hands-on work experience while acquiring specialized work-related skills and networking within the banking industry. The NBD Academy is specifically designed to create the right environment allowing students to get a taste of real life banking and security situations.
The NBD Academy will include fully equipped training rooms with audio-visual equipment, computers and training aids. Also, the academy also houses a simulation branch fitted with all the equipment, software and furnishing to simulate a real NBD branch. It has dedicated teller, personal banker and manager stations to enable trainees to practice the functions they would eventually be performing.
Moreover, the academy will also incorporate a state-of-the-art Virtual Learning Centre as well as a lending and reference library similar to the Main Library in the at the head office Development Centre. The academy's location now allows NBD staff from across the UAE easy access to the new off site facility for their training needs.
"The NBD Academy will enable us to achieve our long term strategic objective of attracting UAE Nationals and preparing them for assuming various roles within the bank," said Husam Al Sayed, Head of Human Resources, National Bank of Dubai. "We are constantly on the look out for National talents and we will always offer the best training programmes to motivate a predominately young population to work towards a new and brighter future for the UAE."
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National Bank of Dubai unveils new and innovative training academy
- United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 11 - 2006 at 10:45
- PRESS RELEASE
In a revolutionary and radically different approach to training, National Bank of Dubai today announced the launch of NBD Academy, a comprehensive training facility that primarily caters to the training and development of UAE Nationals.
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Press release issued on behalf of the National Bank of Dubai by Hill & Knowlton, Dubai.For further media information please contact:
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About National Bank of Dubai
Founded in 1963, the National Bank of Dubai is the oldest, locally incorporated bank in the Southern Gulf. Known as the bank with a performance that is second-to-none, NBD has built a reputation of stability and strength much appreciated by shareholders and customers alike. Recognizing this leading performance, NBD has been awarded with the Dubai Quality Award for the year 2005.
Offering diversified financial services, NBD is a leader in corporate banking. Its portfolio covers a wide range of services including transport, real estate, construction, manufacturing, tourism and service industries throughout the region. In addition, NBD's 'Private Office' provides private banking services, offering highly tailored solutions to preserve and protect the personal wealth of its customers. Along with supplying customers with a variety of exclusive service based products, secured facilities, Credit Cards, personal loans, , auto loans and home loans, the National Bank of Dubai also offers a variety of treasury products and services, advising customers on exchange markets and interest rate outlook. NBD, also recently launched Suhail Priority Banking Services, a premier banking service offering customers personalized relationship management and a host of exclusive products and services. Furthermore, NBD presents their customers with automated banking services, which consist of an internet service (NBD Online), a telebanking facility (NBD Telebank), and an SMS based service (NBD Mobile). With a comprehensive card portfolio that provides an array of benefits, the National Bank of Dubai has, over the years, built a wide ATM network as well as Point of Sale terminals in select locations throughout the UAE.
The National Bank of Dubai currently has an extensive branch network that includes 39 branches throughout the UAE. In addition, NBD also has a branch in London and a representative office in Tehran.
Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorMonday, December 11 - 2006 at 10:45 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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