The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has participated in the Career Fair ‘Partners to Employ Them’ for the Disabled, organized by the Public Authority for Disability Affairs (PADA) in collaboration with the Human Construction Society for Social Development (HCS).
During the career fair, NBK Group’s Human Resources staff showcased available job opportunities for PWDs and responded to all inquiries raised by participants.
Emad Al-Ablani Group Chief Human Resources Officer NBK
“At NBK, we firmly believe in the potentials of every individual in society and seek to provide equal opportunities for all sectors. Therefore, we are keen to extend all sorts of support to the PWDs in Kuwait, regarding this as a national duty and steadfast commitment. We have a policy for recruiting certain categories of people with special needs, in cooperation with the Public Authority for Disabled Affairs (PADA) and the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM). In this regard, we provide them with specially designed training programs to drive their engagement in the workplace, reflecting our dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.”
“Seeking to ensure ethical hiring practices, NBK adheres to robust corporate governance, including fair labor standards and the provision of ability and work psychometric tests to all candidates, guaranteeing a transparent and unbiased recruitment process. The bank’s policies are rigorously designed to combat discrimination and promote a culture of equality and fairness across all hiring activities,” Al-Ablani further added.
NBK’s participation in the fair aims to provide job opportunities in various fields for people with disabilities (PWDs), foster mainstreaming them into the workforce, and increase their active participation in the banking sector.
Furthermore, it serves as an important opportunity to promote inclusion in the labor market and support PWDs to pursue their career ambitions. NBK also sponsored “With You All the Way” Job Fair at Kuwait Technical College (K-Tech).
