19 Emiratis attend the "Attijari Students" summer training

The program comprised of a range of subjects outlining the basics of banking and banking services that the bank provides. It also explained to them the importance of work ethics defining the nature of work in the banking sector of the United Arab Emirates. Various workshops were also conducted for the development of their skills and abilities.

The program also highlighted the responsibilities of young nationals and their duties as UAE citizens to serve their country and improve its economy.

Mr. Yaqoob Yousuf Hassan, Deputy Chief Executive, Mr. Ibrahim Abdulla, General Manager, Administration & Finance, Mr. Faisal Galadari, General Manager, Business Group, Mr. Kamal Bakri, Executive Manager, Training & Development and Managers from branches and Head Office Departments attended the ceremony.

Mr. Peter Baltussen, Chief Executive was delighted with the success of the program, which displays CBD's responsibility towards Emiratization and its role in helping the UAE national workforce to develop and enhance their skills in making use of their expertise in the Banking sector and other fields.

Mr. Kamal Bakri remarked, " Such Training Programs highlight the active role of CBD as a contributor to society." He also stressed on CBD's investment in training local candidates by sponsoring field trips and training UAE nationals in CBD's modern and equipped Training Centre. He then said, "The aim of such training programs is to attract graduates to work in the banking sector and we hope that these initiatives will be repeated in the years to come."

In response to the Bank's gesture, the participants appreciated the bank's generosity, which gave them an opportunity and encouraged them to take the first step towards job progression and utilization of their spare time in serving their country. They thoroughly enjoyed as well as benefited from the training course that will take them a long way.