Dubai, UAE: In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Emirates NBD Group, the leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, the Board of Directors of Emirates NBD honored and congratulated a new cohort of its talented Emirati professional employees, who successfully obtained international accreditation certificates as Chartered Certified Accountants from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

The Council commended the dedication and perseverance demonstrated by the UAE Certified Public Accountants in achieving this outstanding professional milestone. This success also reflects Emirates NBD's ongoing commitment to nurturing and developing national talent, as well as fostering leadership capabilities within the UAE's financial sector.

Patrick Sullivan, Group Chief Financial Officer of Emirates NBD, noted: “We are incredibly proud to celebrate our Emirati colleagues who have earned these prestigious qualifications. Their achievements represent a blend of academic excellence, discipline, and the resilience required of future leaders in the financial sector.” He added, “At Emirates NBD, we continue to cultivate a cadre of talented Emirati professionals for future leadership roles, and these achievements are a testament to the success of our long-term vision for developing and nurturing this talent.”

Emirates NBD is proud to announce that a significant proportion of UAE nationals holding ICAEW qualifications have received their training and qualifications through the Group’s in-house professional development program. We currently have 15 ICAEW-qualified Emirati chartered accountants and 3 ACCA-qualified Emiratis, in addition to a large number of other nationals pursuing ACCA qualifications. This initiative is spearheaded by the Group’s Finance Department, with support from the Group’s Human Resources and Internal Audit departments. Talented university students are offered the opportunity to receive professional training leading to ICAEW and ACCA qualifications. The program includes lectures delivered by certified trainers, as well as dedicated training sessions. During the training period, students receive practical work assignments with periodic evaluation of their performance.

Eman Abdulrazzaq, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Human Resources at Emirates NBD Group, said: “Developing Emirati talent is at the heart of our HR strategy. The dedication shown by these young professionals is truly inspiring, and we are committed to providing them with the tools, guidance, and opportunities they need to excel. Today, the success of these elite individuals reflects the strength and effectiveness of our internal professional development program and supports our ongoing efforts to prepare and qualify the next generation of Emirati leaders in the financial sector.”

Emirates NBD wishes all the best to all professional accounting students who are moving forward on their journey to qualify as tomorrow’s leaders in the financial sector, and extends its warmest congratulations to the UAE chartered accountants on their continued achievements in the Group.

About Emirates NBD Bank

Emirates NBD, listed on the Dubai Financial Market under the symbol (Emirates NBD), is a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, with a presence in 13 countries and serving over 9 million active customers. As of December 31, 2025, its total assets amounted to AED 1.164 trillion (approximately US$316.5 billion). The group operates in the UAE, Egypt, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the UK, Austria, Germany, Russia, and Bahrain, and has representative offices in China and Indonesia. Its network comprises 787 branches and 4,526 ATMs and cash deposit machines. Emirates NBD is the leading financial services brand in the UAE, with a brand value of US$4.54 billion.

Emirates NBD Group serves individual, corporate, government, and institutional clients, helping them achieve their financial goals through a comprehensive suite of banking products and services. These include retail, corporate, institutional, Islamic, investment, and private banking, as well as asset management, global markets, treasury, and brokerage. The Group is a major player in the global digital banking industry, processing over 97% of its financial transactions and orders outside of its branches. Emirates NBD’s digital bank, Liv, has nearly half a million customers and remains the fastest-growing bank in the region.

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