UAE Nationals grab more opportunities at Commercial Bank of Dubai

UAE Nationals grab more opportunities at Commercial Bank of Dubai

UAE National’s in senior management positions has increased to 35% in the last five years

Sultan Al Mahmood, Chief Human Resources Officer, Commercial Bank of Dubai, said CBD has increased the percentage of UAE Nationals working in the organisation from 28 per cent in 2017 to 37 per cent in 2023. — Supplied photo

By Muzaffar Rizvi Published: Wed 30 Aug 2023, 1:29 PM

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) aims to attract and develop UAE Nationals at all levels to create a talent pipeline for the future, says its senior official.

Sultan Al Mahmood, Chief Human Resources Officer, CBD, said the bank’s success over the years is directly attributed to the commitment and capability of UAE National employees, and it will continue to be essential to the bank’s growth.

“At CBD, we have increased the percentage of UAE Nationals working in the organisation from 28 per cent in 2017 to 37 per cent in 2023. We have had a clear focus on developing our talent attraction processes to ensure we attract top UAE Talent for roles in the bank,” Al Mahmood told Khaleej Times during an interview.

Elaborating, he said UAE National’s in senior management positions has increased to 35 per cent in the last five