The question of Emiratisation

Insights from the Gulf: Navigating Success in the UAE's Insurance Sector — Amna Al Sayegh

Navigating Success in the UAE's Insurance Sector: Insights from Amna Al Sayegh Embark on an enlightening journey with Amna Al Sayegh, a seasoned expert in the UAE's insurance sector, as she unveils the secrets to navigating success in this ever-evolving and dynamic industry. Tune in to this engaging episode and gain valuable insights from Amna's extensive experience and expertise. Some of the Key Discussion Points: * Amna's remarkable contributions to talent development and HR strategies that propelled Gulf Insurance Group's growth. * Essential skills required for insurance professionals to deliver exceptional customer service. * Emerging technological trends that are shaping the future of work from an HR perspective. She will also provide valuable guidance for aspiring insurance professionals, sharing her insights on career development, skillsets, and the importance of staying ahead of the curve in this rapidly changing field. Whether you're a seasoned insurance professional seeking to stay abreast of the latest trends or an aspiring individual seeking to enter this exciting industry, this podcast episode is a must-listen. Guest Speaker: Amna Al Sayegh — Senior Human Resources Manager at GIG Gulf

The AURORA50 Summit — The Inclusion Summit Podcast with Diana Wilde

Our Guest Speaker Diana Wilde is the co-founder of AURORA50, an organization dedicated to promoting gender balance in corporate leadership. She has a strong background in business and finance, with expertise in Advanced Design Thinking and Brain-based Coaching. She designed Pathway20, an accelerator program aimed at increasing gender diversity in boardrooms. Aurora50 has successfully helped over 80 percent of women in Pathway20 secure non-executive directorships, including positions in UAE-listed companies. Diana is a sought-after speaker, a passionate advocate for addressing gender balance challenges, and has a track record of building a $1 billion portfolio in structured trade finance. She's a respected professional in the field of gender diversity in corporate leadership. About The Inclusion Summit The AURORA50 Summit, known as The Inclusion Summit, is a transformative event happening on November 9 - 10 in Abu Dhabi. It gathers over 900 thought leaders, ministers, board members, and change-makers with the goal of promoting business growth and innovation through the power of inclusion. The summit offers immersive sessions, influential speakers, high-profile interviews, and an exclusive exhibition showcasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The event features two main stages: the Visionary Stage, addressing high-level DEI challenges, and the Impact Stage, sharing inspirational stories and influential DEI initiatives. The summit is a significant opportunity to join the regional movement towards greater inclusion and diversity. QUICK LINKS * LinkedIn Account: Diana Wilde [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianawilde-impactentrepeneur/] * Learn More About The Inclusion Summit: Visit AURORA50 Summit webpage [https://web.cvent.com/event/6e5f242a-e4ee-4699-aca5-e30eb15985d3/websitePage:e0f10003-f721-4c09-8703-ef566f6587f4] * Register to the event: Join The Inclusion Summit [https://web.cvent.com/event/6e5f242a-e4ee-4699-aca5-e30eb15985d3/regProcessStep1] * Location: Abu Dhabi Energy Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE [https://maps.app.goo.gl/azgb2qSE6CZEPVZ76]

Banking in the Metaverse Era

Created by integrating virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and other technologies, the metaverse is a 3D virtual space with different worlds for users to enhance their personal and professional experiences, from gaming and socializing to business and financial growth. That means banking may ultimately play a significant role in the metaverse. Whether exchanging currencies between different worlds, converting virtual or real-world assets, or creating compliant "meta-lending" options, financial institutions will have no shortage of new and traditional ways to expand their operations within this young virtual space. In this episode, we are tackling "Banking in the Metaverse Era" with Mr. Eddie Lau-Chief Executive Officer- at ARTA TechFin Corporation Limited. Mr. Lau has 20 years of experience in investment management, corporate management, and Technology in Finance with top-tier asset managers, global investment banks, and hedge funds in China and the U.S. Eddie Lau page https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddie-fw-lau-2087187/ ARTA TechFin Corporation Limited page https://www.linkedin.com/company/arta-techfin-corporation-limited/?originalSubdomain=hk

Layla Al Nahawi -Training & Coaching Manager- Al-Futtaim Automotive – Customer Engagement Center

While your résumé might tick all the boxes to get a job in the banking and financial industry, recruiters expect more than a great track record. Wanting to make it in this competitive industry, you also need a fitting personality and attitude, soft skills and certain personality traits are the true keys to getting hired. In this episode, we discuss personality types & traits and how to hone those skills in the banking & financial industry. Today we are going to take a close look at this matter with Miss. Laila Al Nahawi- Training & Coaching Manager at Al-Futtaim Automotive, and a very active member in the women empowerment committee, which was established by EIBFS a couple of years ago Welcome to this podcast ..

The question of Emiratisation

Emiratisation is the key to future economic growth in the country. While it has been a high-profile and contentious topic among UAE-based companies for the last decade, it's now becoming an increasingly important consideration for business growth in both the public and private sectors. With the government pushing #Emiratisation [https://soundcloud.com/tags/Emiratisation] as a critical component of its UAE Vision 2021, numerous initiatives exist for the banking and financial sector as well. For banks to remain competitive in the increasingly competitive sector, embracing Emiratisation is the key to future success in the industry. In this episode, I discuss Emiratisation in the banking sector with Mrs. Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi - Chief Human Resources Officer- Tanfeeth, Emirates NBD. www.vision2021.ae/en/uae-vision [https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vision2021.ae%2Fen%2Fuae-vision&token=b24fa3-1-1646627540407] www.linkedin.com/in/fatima-abdulr…awadhi-24653676/ [https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Ffatima-abdulrahman-al-awadhi-24653676%2F&token=24b4bc-1-1646627540407] www.emiratesnbd.com/en/tanfeeth/ [https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emiratesnbd.com%2Fen%2Ftanfeeth%2F&token=932dfd-1-1646627540407] Emiratisation [https://soundcloud.com/tags/emiratisation]