The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Emirates NBD, according to which the bank will provide a set of exclusive benefits and offers to Federal Government employees on the Bank’s products and services, besides organizing educational workshops to transfer knowledge on financial awareness and digital transformation.
The two sides held a virtual meeting, where HE Dr. Abdurahman Abdul Manan Al Awar, Director General of Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, represented the Authority while Emirates NBD was represented Marawan Hadi, Executive Vice President and Head Retail Banking.
According to the new partnership, the two parties will facilitate the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and tools, education solutions and development programs, as well as sharing best practices and training solutions.
Commenting on the agreement, HE Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar thanked Emirates NBD for its high confidence in the Authority and its willingness to partner in several fields that would serve the Authority’s efforts in developing the human capital at the Federal Government level and enhancing the capabilities and skills of its employees.
He said, “We hope that this partnership will achieve mutual benefit for both parties, and will contribute to transfer of knowledge, exchange of specialized experiences, develop work systems for federal human resources, support digital transformation endeavors, enhance financial awareness.”
HE explained that the cooperation agreement is the first of its kind between the Authority and a bank to transfer knowledge to the Federal Government and exchange expertise and experiences. By signing the MoU, he added, the Emirates NBD will act as a partner for the Authority in community service, developing the skills and efficiency of federal human capital, and transferring the banking sector's experience to the Federal Government. HE expressed his hope that the cooperation agreement will constitutes an investment that benefits both parties.
On his part, Marawan Hadi, Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Banking at Emirates NBD, said: “As a pioneering national bank with strong relations with the local community, we are pleased to sign this agreement with the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources. We hope we can contribute together in advancing the national economy, based on our firm belief in the importance of cooperative relations between the public and private sectors.
“We look forward to consolidating this partnership and expanding its horizons to improve the distinguished options that we offer to our customers, as well as the awareness workshops, exclusive products and services that suit their needs.”