Emirates Islamic signs MoUs with top Universities in UAE

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, announced that it has recently signed two strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Skyline University College (SUC), as well as American University in the Emirates (AUE) for a host of educational collaborations.

Under this agreement, Emirates Islamic employees and their families will benefit from access to scholarships for various programs including at an undergraduate and post graduate level. Further, Emirates Islamic will empower its employees to continue to upskill through executive development programs.

Additionally, Emirates Islamic will support students from SUC and AUE with career opportunities through campus, internships, research projects as well as case study development.

Also on the collaboration agenda is engagement for various community engagement activities, aligning with Emirates Islamic’s values and focus on community and development initiatives.

Farida Mohammad Rafi, Chief Human Resources Officer at Emirates Islamic, said: “We are pleased to partner with Skyline University College and American University in the Emirates, to not only support the continued career development needs of our employees, but also meet the bank’s future needs by fostering and nurturing young UAE talent.”

She added:  “As a leading Islamic bank in the UAE, Emirates Islamic has always recognised the importance of investing in the growth and development of our people and we see the MoU signed with both universities as the start of a valuable partnership that further strengthens our commitment to develop talent in the UAE’s banking sector.”