Kuwait: Gulf Bank received two prestigious awards at the recent Middle East and North Africa Human Resource Management Summit 2023 held in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the patronage of Bahrain Minister of Labor Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan. The event was actively attended by leading experts and experts in the field of human resources representing the most prominent companies and financial institutions of the region.
Salma Al Hajjaj, General Manager of Human Resources at Gulf Bank, was awarded the prestigious “Best Training and Development” and “Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion” awards at the HR Awards ceremony, which recognizes outstanding companies. .
The MENA HR Management Summit Awards is an important annual gathering that unites experts and professionals from different countries to recognize and celebrate excellence in HR practice.
During the event, Salma Al Hajjaj expressed her joy at winning two prestigious awards in the Middle East and North Africa region. The “Best Training and Development” award represents Gulf Bank’s outstanding commitment to upskilling its employees, while the “Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” award recognizes Gulf Bank’s commitment to sustainable development within the workplace. It underpins the bank’s performance in promoting gender principles.
He further added, “I am proud that Gulf Bank is one of the leading banks dedicated to improving the capabilities of its employees and making significant investments in human capital. We serve as a central pillar in achieving our goals. We have the latest expertise and the essential We empower them by giving them skills.”
Mr. Al Hajjaj highlighted the bank’s efforts to provide mandatory training and development opportunities to its employees, in line with environmental, social and governance standards. These initiatives respond to market demands and are tailored to specific job responsibilities within the bank. He highlighted that in 2022, 72% of the Bank’s employees participated in various training courses.
“As part of Gulf Bank’s sustainability strategy, we are committed to fostering a workplace that promotes gender equality and ensures equal opportunities for all employees. We achieve this goal through training, mentoring and leadership discovery programs designed to empower and accelerate career growth,” said Al Hajjaj.
She went on to emphasize that Gulf Bank is committed to upholding the principles of sustainability by ensuring an unwavering commitment to gender equality. This commitment is evident in the benefits provided equally to both male and female employees. He emphasized that Gulf Bank was the first bank in Kuwait to introduce equal employment benefits for men and women.
Gulf Bank’s vision is to become Kuwait’s leading bank of the future. The Bank recognizes the role of all employees in delivering customer excellence and serving the community at large, and remains engaged and empowered as part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. . With its extensive branch network and innovative digital services, Gulf Bank is able to offer customers choice in how and where they bank, while ensuring a simple and seamless banking experience.
Gulf Bank is committed to sustaining robust development of sustainability at the environmental, social and governance levels through a variety of strategically selected sustainability initiatives that benefit the Bank internally and externally. Masu. Gulf Bank supports the Kuwait Vision 2035 “New Kuwait” and is working with various stakeholders to achieve it.