Al Salam Bank participates in “Ahlia Youth Connect"

TDT | Manama

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Al Salam Bank announced the participation of Hussain Abdulhaq, Head of Treasury and Capital Markets at Al Salam Bank, in a webinar hosted via Microsoft Teams as part of the Ahlia Youth Connect event.

The event, held from the 3rd of November and 10th of December, was under the patronage of Jameel Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development, and is organised by Ahlia University.

Abdulhaq gave an overview of the current banking industry landscape in the Kingdom, covering both conventional and Islamic banking.

He also reviewed initiatives Islamic banks have developed to compete with other banks and addressed the extent to which digital transformation and Fintech are affecting the market.

Abdulhaq encouraged students to plan their careers early and begin garnering the skills and qualifications necessary to support better employment opportunities.

Muna Al Balooshi, Head of Human Resources and Administration at Al Salam Bank, said “All sectors are experiencing change at rapid rates, caused by a shift in consumer behaviour, affecting supply and demand trends.

Subsequently, it is imperative to educate students and alumni on key emerging market trends of the coming five years, keeping them abreast of market conditions.

We continue to encourage students to participate in job training programmes that will equip them with the requisite skills to succeed in the banking sector, as well as present future opportunities for employment in the industry.

Ultimately, this will contribute to the success of citizen employment programs, as one of the priorities of the economic recovery plan.”

Ahlia Youth Connect aims to bring students together with employers, introducing them to employment opportunities.