SABB offers a scholarship programme for MBA degree from U.K.

Mr. Adel Al-Nasser, Deputy Managing Director at SABB and Dr. Kasib Al-Rashidi, Manager of Training and Development, and Mr. Ibrahim Abo-Mouti, Head of Corporate Communications, attended the event in addition to the 4 selected candidates.

Mr. Adel Al-Nasser, said in a speech during the event: "The SABB Scholarship Scheme is one of the most prominent schemes to serve the community, with efficient and qualified female/male Saudi cadre. It is an initiative that comes under SABB's commitment to support educational and social programmes, and to allow community members - in both public and private sectors - to benefit from this unique programme. The programme is intended for Saudi graduates from local universities, and graduates of other accredited universities, who are interested in pursuing higher studies, with the intent of enhancing their future career."

Mr. Al-Nasser, added: "this programme highlights the bank's commitment to national and social responsibilities, and comes in compliance with the directives that call for the participation of local companies and establishments, to develop Saudi cadre who are able to participate efficiently in different development aspects witnessed in the Kingdom, where the human factor is a necessity for the success of any development effort."

It is worth mentioning that SABB is the first bank to introduce this pioneering educational programme in Saudi Arabia, in 1997, tailored for all male and female Saudi graduates, to pursue higher education abroad. The number of Saudi students who benefited from this programme - since inception - is 49 students, where the bank sends a group of candidates to accredited universities in U.K, and bears all tuition fees, travel allowance, in addition to a daily allowance, without any obligation on the student's part to work for SABB after completion of the course."