April 2009
Samba Financial Group unveiled recently its new Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy focusing on the development of Saudi youth, based on the Group's previous related experience and efforts. The initiative incorporates a series of comprehensive training programs of the highest professional standards aimed at further training university and institute graduates and developing their basic skills to imply job market's requirements and prepare them for employment across different sectors.

Mr. Eisa Al Eisa, Managing Director and CEO of Samba Financial Group confirmed that the adoption of the Saudi Youth Development Program is aligned with the Group's dynamic strategy to undertake social responsibility towards the development of our youth by supporting their professional and academic abilities, in line with leading business standards, we aim to prepare them for employment opportunities that promote their self-fulfillment and personal career development.

Al Eisa further explained that the training courses under this program will be implemented though the Group's Training Center, one of the most advanced in the Kingdom, offering high end qualifications and facilities. The first program will focus on conducting intensive training courses for talented fresh graduates of universities and institutes who aspire to enhance their professional skills. The courses will cover basic skills for self-development, including communications, work organization, creativity, innovation, and the use of IT in the office etc. The second program, amongst others, will be conducted in collaboration with Microsoft Arabia.