ESG Policy Statements
- Employee Training and Development:
The Bank recognizes the importance of having a skilled workforce to achieve strategic and operational plans and is committed to providing an environment that is a conducive to effective performance and promotes training and development opportunities for all employees
The main purpose is to ensure having the required competencies in place to meet the performance and quality standards of functions, Line Managers are responsible to propose learning objectives and plans of their subordinates to develop their set of skills through training courses and external learning exposure.
- Equal Opportunity:
The Bank believes in equality and fairness when it comes to its recruitment policy. The criteria of the selection process will not be biased towards a certain gender, age, disability, marital status or any other elements falling outside the scope of the Bank’s business and operational needs or requirements of the law.
In addition, the Bank fully supports the employment of qualified persons with disabilities as required by law. Accordingly, the Bank does not discriminate against the employment of persons for any job which they can competently perform.
- Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion is a pillar within the Bank’s Donations and Contributions Policy. It is set in place in order to embrace the differences between people in various forms including gender, age, religion, disabilities, personality, ethnicity, skill set, experience, knowledge base, and background. As such the fund under the Donations and Contributions policy is will enhance acceptance of diversification in the society.
- Community Initiatives and promotion of social and economic development
NBB’s commitment to its social responsibility is evident through an established Donations Policy that covers Education, healthcare and Social Welfare. NBB has always been and will continue to be committed to allocate 5% of its annual net profits to the support of various programs and initiatives that fall under the 7 Donations and Contributions pillars.
- Nationalization
In line with Bahrain’s 2030 vision to reduce the unemployment rate in the country, NBB’s recruitment is aligned with prioritizing employment opportunities to Bahraini candidates if found suitable to meet the Bank’s business and operational needs.