Sharjah's National Career Exhibition signed up for a further five years

Mr Saif Al Midfa, Director General of Expo Centre, and Mr Jamal Al Jassmi, Director of the Emirates Institute for Banking, signed the agreement, which is a renewal of the existing contract that has been in force for the past ten years.

The National Career Exhibition is an annual event that is held under the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies and exhibition is organized by the Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Human Resources Development Committee in the Banking sector.

The three-day exhibition, which last year drew crowds of over 12,000 visitors, attracts large groups of university students from across UAE who aspire for a career in the country's banking and financial sectors, Among the many banks that are participating in this year's National Career Exhibition are Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, UAE Central Bank, Union Bank, Commercial Bank of Abu Dhabi, Arab Bank, Dubai Bank, Citibank, Commercial Bank International,

Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates Bank International, HSBC, Mashreq Bank, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, National Bank of Dubai, National Bank of Sharjah, National Bank of Umm Al Quwain, Standard Chartered Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai, United Arab Bank, and RAK Bank. And for the first time Ajman bank, Lloyds TSB Bank, Noor Bank,In addition to Insurance, Exchange and financial companies.

And for the first time, the exhibition will also be featuring a full selection of Governmental departments offering a variety of job opportunities which include TV stations, chambers of commerce, economic departments, museums, and others.

Saif Al Midfa explained "More than 30,000 students graduate from UAE universities each year and many are keen to pursue a career in the country's banking and financial sector. The show will be an ideal platform for them to explore these opportunities."

Jamal Al Jassmi picked up the theme: "Job and career fairs are great places for learning about job openings, for networking, and much more. So much information can be picked up in such a short time and they are excellent places in which to meet and make a wide range of contacts."

This year's National Career Exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Expo Centre, Sharjah, from the 5th to 7th March.