As part of its ongoing strategy to build and strengthen a sustainable pipeline of talented Emirati employees, FGB, one of the leading banks in the UAE, has launched the fourth phase of its fast-track management trainee programme, ‘Nujoom. 14 Emirati banking and finance graduates from local and international universities have joined the programme, which will allow trainees to experience a diverse range of FGB’s business functions, through departmental rotations.

The 18-month Nujoom scheme will provide the trainees with hands-on experience and knowledge of the bank’s various departments, whilst allowing them to identify where their key strengths lie and which career path they would like to pursue at the bank.

Noora Al Reyasi, Vice President and Head of UAE National Development at FGB, said: “Our Nujoom programme will equip the trainees with the practical experience and leadership skills they will need to progress in their careers. The scheme features privately-held, regular advisory sessions, interactive modules which incorporate business simulations, group work, projects, assessments, and individual as well as team presentations.”

Work-experience opportunities are available to graduates across the business, from Consumer Banking, Treasury, Information Security and Corporate Affairs to Wealth Management, HR, IT, Wholesale Banking and Finance.

Abdulrahman Saqr, Senior Vice President of HR and Head of Emiratisation at FGB, said: “The Nujoom scheme has enabled the bank to tap into a wealth of potential talent within the Emirati community and it is vital to the success of FGB’s medium to long-term Emiratisation strategy. With 26 UAE nationals having now graduated from the programme, Nujoom has already proven to be a major success at FGB and we’re very pleased to welcome our fourth batch of graduates to the scheme.”

FGB offers a wide range of programmes specifically designed to enhance the professional skills of Emiratis and prepare them for roles within the banking industry. These include the bank’s Al Masar scheme, a customised programme for existing staff members which was launched to identify internal high potential talent and equip them with a fast-track learning journey. FGB also provides its Al Manara and Arshedni schemes, which aid in the ongoing development of the bank’s Emirati employees.

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