Dubai-UAE: December 8, 2013 - Noor Islamic Bank (Noor) has identified 20 top-performing students from the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in Sharjah for the scholarship programme in the disciplines of business management, information technology, and engineering.

The scholarship programme comes as part of Noor Islamic Bank's initiatives to attract talented UAE nationals to the banking sector. Upon graduation, some of these students will be considered for appointment at Noor Islamic Bank.

Maheen Kamali, Emiratisation Manager at Noor Islamic Bank, signed the contracts with the students in the presence of Tarifa Ajeev AlZaabi, Dean of Student Affairs and Institutional Development, Higher College of Technology, and Dr Jed Ryan, Deputy Director of the Higher Colleges of Technology.

Maheen Kamali said: “Offering scholarships is part of our corporate social responsibility efforts at Noor. Such initiatives support students in pursuing a career of their choice, while allowing us to articulate our keenness to discover national talent and integrate them into the workforce at the bank. We commend the students for their hard work and commitment that have won them the scholarship.”

Sawsan Hamo, Training and Employment Coordinator, Higher Colleges of Technology, said: “The scholarships will offer our students a new perspective on the diverse career options currently available. It will also help them understand the requirements of the work place at leading public and private sector institutions in the UAE including Noor Islamic Bank. Last year, Noor provided six scholarships to students of the HCT in Sharjah and this year they have broadened the program's scope to include 20 students. Such steps will go a long way in driving the vision of the UAE leadership to expedite Emiratisation in the financial sector.”

On their part, the students expressed their happiness on being granted the scholarship with Noor Islamic Bank. They also thanked the management of the Higher Colleges of Technology for their support and the opportunity to participate in the scholarship programme.