Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has launched the seventh round of its Iktasib training programme, which provides professional development training for UAE nationals.

It will train more than 100 applicants and they will be given priority over other applicants for careers with the bank.

The programme, which occurs annually every summer, prepares UAE nationals for careers in the banking sector.

DIB Group Emiratisation department head Rafiaa Al Abaar, said: “As one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions, it is natural that we invest in our citizens’ education and careers. Our education and Emiratisation programmes have given many nationals the opportunity to work in banking, and play an important part in the country’s growing financial sector.

“The Iktasib programme gives nationals more than just a chance to work at DIB. It also gives them the tools necessary for a career in banking. The banking sector remains one of the most dynamic industries in the region, and we want to give the young people of this country every opportunity to be involved in it.”

The Iktasib programme provides UAE nationals with a strong foundation in the basics of banking and finance. Its primary focus is educating nationals who are students or recent graduates, and immersing them in bank activities and the complexities of Islamic finance. Students are also given hands-on training in practical applications in day-to-day banking operations

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