Sharjah Islamic Bank has launched new versions of ‘Ruwad’ and ‘Massar’, the two career development programs dedicated to supporting Emiratisation and development of young leaders in the bank. The programs feature a range of strategies that aim to qualify and prepare national employees in the bank to fill senior leadership positions, as well as to nurture and develop young talents. Massar is a two to three year career leadership program designed to engage employees in development learning core competencies necessary for effective leadership positions at Sharjah Islamic Bank. Each employee will be offered a senior position commensurate with his/her superior performance and skills as part of a development plan tailored to meet the needs of the bank and use the competence and qualifications of each trainer. Employees will be selected based on regular evaluations supervised by a number of mentors and experts who manage the program. Ruwad is a specialized and intensive three-year training program designed to engage employees in specialized skill development training to enable them acquire integrated banking experience and knowledge, giving them the opportunity to fill senior positions in the bank and its many branches in the UAE.