The Crafty Ceramics programme is an ongoing activity where students from different schools and centers for children with disabilities can hone their creative skills. During the sessions volunteers are paired with students to help channel their inner Picassos. Each student is given pencils, crayons and paint to design on paper and then activate their creations on a plain ceramic mug, plate or jug. The painted creations are then baked in the oven and cooled before being returned to the students to use or gift.

Emirates NBD has various art studios in Dubai to provide opportunities for children with disabilities and other disadvantages children to hone their talents and express themselves through art. During these sessions Emirates NBD Exchangers partner with students from different schools and centers for children with disabilities to help them explore different painting themes and translate their ideas onto canvas.

Students from various PWD schools are invited to visit interactive children’s play museum, indoor botanical rainforest, interactive edu-play centres, Kidzania and Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. During these field trips, Emirates NBD Exchangers partner with students and help them learn, discover and engage to new experience.

Water Therapy at Rain Room, Sharjah; Pizza Pie Making; Smiley Seniors at Kave; Art Attack at Medaf Studio; these are recurring events in partnership with the 4-get-me-not organization. the Exchangers will visit different geriatric wards and nursing homes to share some laughter and provide good company to seniors who suffer from Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Pet lovers is a year-round program wherein Exchangers spend their weekends giving some much needed TLC to the residents of the Stray Dogs Center, UAQ a nonprofit animal welfare organization that socializes, trains and rehomes dogs. This popular activity, first introduced in 2016, has now been added to the Exchanger’s weekly roster.

Exchangers from across the bank team up to refresh the walls and halls in schools and centres for students with disabilities. This effort helps to enrich the learning environment for students and provides a great opportunity for our employees to work on their team building skills and give back through physical labour.

Emirates NBD has a year-long volunteer program with the Al Manzil School & Al Hawas Al Khams Rehabilitation Centre through which groups of Exchangers visit the center 3-4 times a week to participate in various classroom activities with the students. These include: storytime, dance classes, Arabic classes, cooking lessons, yoga sessions, classroom maintenance, beading and work-skills development.

As part of a long-term commitment to supporting water conservation and security in the UAE, Emirates NBD Private Banking has pledged support to the bank’s ‘Keep the Creek Clean’ water conservation initiative which aims to help clean and preserve the UAE’s waterways, help to protect our coastal ecosystems and marine life from plastic and marine debris. Various volunteering opportunities are open for Emirates NBD Exchangers, such as Desert, Beach, Kayak and Ocean cleanup.

Under Emirates NBD’s CSR pillar of Community Development Exchanger Programme partners with different consulates, non-profit groups within the UAE to assist the underprivileged migrant workers. Various ongoing activities where Exchangers assist such as Ramadan-themed activities: iftar meal distributions, labour camps visit; financial literacy workshops; medical missions; legal outreach; blood donations and community development activities.

The Emirates NBD Unity Run is the leading community event in the UAE, supporting people of determination and promoting the cause of inclusiveness in all areas of society. Exchangers provide full event support.

During the holy month of Ramadan, Emirates NBD Exchanger Programme partners with government entities, non-profit group and private sectors in over 100+ volunteering activities.