The questions that come up most, the programme this induction opens, and the graduates who did it before you.
Emirates NBD's 24-month leadership programme for fresh Emirati graduates. You rotate across the bank, spend a year seconded to a partner organisation, receive training from executive leaders across various industries, and work alongside the people running the business.
In Arabic, Ruwad means pioneers: the people who go first.
Two years, end to end, with a full year spent outside the bank.
Months, end to end
Of those on partner secondment
The 24 months
This induction is the opening of a 2-year structure. Here is the rest of it.
Months 1–3You are here
The induction, then your first rotation. You learn how the bank is put together and where decisions actually get made.
Months 4–12
Structured moves across business units. You carry your own deliverables, and you are assessed at the end of every rotation.
Months 13–24
A full year embedded in a partner organisation, applying what you've learned somewhere the Emirates NBD name doesn't open every door for you.
Throughout
Training from executive leaders across various industries runs alongside the day job. You are assigned a mentor in the first week, and you meet the bank's leadership from the start.
Senior Manager – Governance and Operations · Ruwad cohort 1 · Priority Banking Governance. “Be curious, stay humble, and never stop learning. Banking is more than policies and processes, it's about building trust, taking ownership, and making the right decisions even when they're the difficult ones.”
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ESG Communities Lead – Environment · Ruwad cohort 2 · ESG Communities. “Be passionate about what you do, because success isn't measured only by titles, it's measured by the impact you create. Stay curious, keep learning, and never underestimate the value of showing up with purpose every day.”
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Growth & Partnerships Manager, Liv Digital Bank · Ruwad cohort 1 · Liv Digital Bank. “Don't wait for opportunities, create them.”
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Senior Product Manager · Ruwad cohort 2 · Wholesale Banking, Corporate & Institutional Banking, Transaction Banking Services, API Banking. “Say yes to opportunities, ask questions, and never be afraid to step outside your comfort zone.”
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Senior Relationship Manager, Priority Banking · Ruwad cohort 4 · Priority Banking. “To the new cohort: stay curious, ask questions, and don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone, you never know where it might lead. The relationships you build and the experiences you gain will shape your career in ways you may not expect.”
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Private Banking & Wealth Management · Ruwad cohort 4 · Emirates Islamic. “Stay curious, ask questions, and take every opportunity to learn. The experiences that challenge you the most are often the ones that help you grow the most.”
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Wealth Management Advisor · Ruwad cohort 5 · Wealth Management. “Stay curious, take every opportunity to learn, and never underestimate the value of building meaningful relationships.”
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