In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates NBD Board of Directors recognises ICAEW & ACCA qualified UAE National Chartered Accountants

2 Min | 12 February 2026

Dubai, UAE, 12 February 2026: In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Emirates NBD Group, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, the Emirates NBD Board of Directors recognised and congratulated another group of talented Emirati National professionals, who have successfully achieved internationally recognised accounting qualifications from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

The Board acknowledged the dedication, perseverance and commitment demonstrated by the Emirati chartered accountants in achieving this important professional milestone. This also reflects Emirates NBD’s continued focus and long-term commitment to nurturing and developing National talent and strengthening leadership capabilities within the UAE’s financial sector.

Patrick Sullivan, Group Chief Financial Officer at Emirates NBD, said: “We are extremely proud of our Emirati colleagues who have achieved these prestigious qualifications. Their accomplishments demonstrate not only academic excellence but also the discipline, resilience and professional commitment required of future leaders in finance. At Emirates NBD, we remain deeply invested in building a strong pipeline of UAE national talent, and today’s achievements reflect the success of that long‑term vision.”

Emirates NBD is proud to announce that a significant proportion of ICAEW-qualified Emirati chartered accountants in the UAE have been trained and qualified through the Group’s in-house professional development programme. We have 15 ICAEW qualified chartered accountants and 3 ACCAs with a strong pipeline of nationals pursuing the ACCA qualification. The initiative is led by Group Finance, with the support of Group Human Resources and Internal Audit, where talented students from universities are hired and trained to pursue ICAEW and ACCA qualifications. Students attend lectures delivered by accredited training providers, with bespoke sessions offered as part of the programme. During the training, the students receive hands-on work tasks, with performance reviews.

Eman Abdulrazzaq, Group Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Human Resources Officer at Emirates NBD, commented: “Developing Emirati talent is at the heart of our people strategy. The dedication shown by these young professionals is truly inspiring, and we are committed to providing them with the tools, mentorship and opportunities needed to excel. Their success reinforces the strength of our in-house qualification programme and our ongoing efforts to empower the next generation of Emirati finance leaders.”

Emirates NBD extends its best wishes to all professional accounting students as they continue their qualification journey and congratulate the UAE National chartered accountants on their continued success within the Group.