Give and Gain Day 2011
Give & Gain Day 2011 is an international event that was introduced in the UAE by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. As one of the leading UAE financial institutions, Mashreq committed to actively participate in all the events which will raise awareness and support the community.
The theme of the Give & Gain Day 2011 focused on careers and employability and this year saw more participants and employers signed up than ever before. As this was Mashreq’s first attempt at raising awareness, we took on some interested budding candidates from colleges to come and attend an ‘Employability Workshop’ which helps fresh graduates to learn more about handling interviews and be confident to take a step into the corporate world. The session gave tips on building one’s resume, how to give an interview and how to conduct oneself in a professional environment.
The half day session was divided into team workshops, mock interviews and an assessment from the HR personnel to the candidates. The candidates were give participation certificates at the end of the workshop.
Mashreq appoints two UAE National females as branch managers
Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions announced the appointment of two UAE National, both women as branch managers. The move demonstrates the bank’s commitment to offer leading positions to Emiratis to accelerate in their careers.
H.E Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, CEO of Mashreq welcomed Ruqiya Al Khaja and Alia Eisa, branch managers for Dubai Health Care City and Ajman Grand station branches.
Ruqiya and Alia graduated from the bank’s Management Trainee Program ‘Mashreq Al Mustaqbal’ and have successfully demonstrated leadership skills and quick learning, making them ideal candidates for leading positions within Mashreq.
Mashreq trains UAE National employees
In line with its continuous efforts and commitment towards developing UAE Nationals, Mashreq one of the leading financial institutions announced the graduation certification of a group of UAE Nationals from a 3 month intensive training program.
The National Learning & Development Unit (NLDU) of Mashreq Learning Systems (MLS) along with the Corporate & Investment Banking Group (CIBG) led the training with the objective to provide the trainees with the necessary skills and knowledge to assist them prepare credit proposals as per Mashreq standards.
Mashreq recruits second group of UAE Nationals in Abu Dhabi
In line with its Emiratisation strategy, Mashreq one of the UAE’s leading Financial Institutions announced the recruitment of the second group of UAE Nationals from the Capital, Abu Dhabi.
Mashreq Al Mustaqbal program recruited ten aspiring UAE Nationals with strong academic performance from the Higher Colleges of Technology and Zayed University. This demonstrates the bank’s continued commitments to the Capital, as this second group of recruits represented Abu Dhabi.
Mashreq hosts 'Meet the Experts' session
Mashreq, one of the UAE's leading financial institutions, recently hosted a Business Continuity “Meet the Experts” (MTE) session. The MTE session stressed on the importance of rapid recovery and timely resumption of critical operations following a wide-scale disruption, through ongoing use or robust testing to ensure critical continuity arrangements are effective and compatible.
Key speakers in this session included Dhiraj Lal from Business Continuity Management Institute and Theuns Kotze from British Standards Institute shared their experiences with regards to the industry requirements for managing Business Continuity Management/Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery. The talks covered BCM trends and new technologies/approaches amongst other important topics.