NBAD sponsored students begin studies in USA

Two of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) employees enrolled in the Bank’s international sponsorship programme "Tomouh" left for the United States to being their studies.

Mayed Hassan Mohamed Rashid Shahrain and Nasser Salem Ali Rahoum Al Hammadi will study at the University of Massachusetts. Under Tomouh, NBAD’s international sponsorship programme, Mr. Sahrain and Mr. Hammadi would also be interns with the NBAD and will begin their fulltime positions at NBAD after graduation.

Mr. Shahrain and Mr. Hammadi are two of the four enrollees in the programme. The four were accepted into the programme because they demonstrated exceptional academic achievements and motivation for success. Three of the students would pursue bachelor degrees and one would be post graduate academics, all at prestigious universities that are accredited internationally.

“I’m certain they will succeed and be good representatives for the United Arab Emirates in the United States,” said Ehab Anis Hassan, the Group Chief Human Resources Officer of NBAD.

Mr. Hassan continued: “The United Arab Emirates is increasingly connected to international trade and serves as a hub of global commerce; therefore, it is natural that young Emiratis would seek greater choices in higher education. NBAD believes providing wider educational options serves the growth ambitions of the Bank and also renders a great service to the UAE because it provides the nation a pool of qualified, diverse and multi-faceted leaders.”

The others recipients of NBAD’s international scholarship are Amer Al Shehhi and Zaynab Al Masoud. Both Mr. Al Hammadi and Rashid would pursue bachelor’s degrees in finance and accounting, Mr. AlShehhi would pursue bachelor’s in business administration and Ms. Al Masoud post-diploma in Law.

While they pursue their education abroad, the Bank would provide them monthly stipend as well as medical insurance, airfare and support for university fees. In addition to providing financial support to the students, NBAD would also provide them work experience during the course of study.

The NBAD international scholarship programme accepts UAE nationals who graduate in the top 85 percentile. During the course of their study, scholarship recipients must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above.

NBAD’s Emiratisation strategy goes beyond hiring nationals, developing skills and education is at the heart of this strategy. The international scholarship programme is the newest initiative, which builds on the prestigious AFAQ Master’s degree with Zayed University.

“The National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s scholarship programme is a boost for UAE’s top talent who seek greater education options,” said Suhaila AlJesmi, Watani Manager at NBAD. “The NBAD scholarship programme augments the other prestigious learning curriculum that NBAD offers, which has made this Bank an employer of choice for UAE nationals.”

NBAD also supports staff who pursue higher studies at accredited universities in the UAE by paying their part-time tuition fees.

“NBAD’s Learning Culture, into which the Bank has invested significantly, serves two objectives: one to maintain NBAD’s lead role in product development; and two, to offer career development to our valued employees by expanding and optimising their skills”  said Mr. Hassan, the Group Chief Human Resources officer of NBAD.

He continued: “NBAD is committed to supporting Abu Dhabi 2030 Vision, which is the blueprint to develop Abu Dhabi into a global hub of culture and commerce. We believe one of the ways we can support the 2030 Vision and the UAE sustainable growth is by producing tomorrow leaders. This is why the Bank continues to invest significantly in our Learning Culture and develop programmes to support this strategy.”