The Ajman Bank has welcomed a new group of employees as part of its continuous commitment to localize its workforce and nurture talent. This move illustrates the bank’s long-standing dedication to building national capabilities and enhancing the human capital framework in alignment with its organizational priorities and national objectives.
Mustafa Al-Khalfaoui, the CEO of Ajman Bank, stated: “Developing local competencies is a fundamental pillar of Ajman Bank’s long-term strategy and is vital to our institutional strength. Our focus on localization reflects a thoughtful approach to capacity building and leadership development, ensuring continuity. By continuously investing in our teams and aligning development programs with our values and governance frameworks, we strengthen our ability to achieve sustainable growth and provide long-term value to the communities we serve.”
The new employees will participate in a one-week orientation and development program offered through the “Ithra” initiative, which is the framework adopted by Ajman Bank for localizing talent and onboarding new employees, in collaboration with the Emirates Institute of Finance. The program features sessions led by executive management and senior leaders, combined with organized training content covering key banking areas to ensure early alignment with the bank’s culture, governance frameworks, and strategic direction as an Islamic financial institution within the UAE’s financial system.
This program is designed as a comprehensive framework for talent preparation, introducing participants to Ajman Bank’s business model, decision-making principles, leadership expectations, thereby enhancing clarity and accountability while fostering a sense of organizational belonging from the outset.
Hind Ismail Al Ali, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Ajman Bank, remarked: “The ‘Ithra’ program extends Ajman Bank’s approach to establish a sustainable localization ecosystem, focusing on empowering local talents and providing pathways for their growth within well-defined institutional frameworks. This aligns with the bank’s commitment to developing human capital and enhancing leadership readiness to meet the requirements of the banking sector while supporting national goals in building a knowledge-based economy driven by local competencies.”
The program demonstrates Ajman Bank’s commitment to directly involving executive leadership in talent development, as members of the executive team serve as instructors for the program. This approach fosters aligned visions, facilitates knowledge transfer, and reinforces the values that form the core of the bank’s culture.
Through its flagship “Ithra” program, Ajman Bank has established a clear pathway for Emirati talents to progress into leadership roles, creating a sustainable impetus within a comprehensive talent development framework that combines skills-based training, mentoring, and exposure to strategic functions.