Senior Vice President of Procurement and Realty Services Abdullatif Albastaki discusses how the move towards digitisation has impacted financial services in the UAE
Since its formation in 2007 , Emirates National Bank of Dubai ( NBD ) has been going from strength to strength , with operations in nine countries across the world including the UAE , Egypt , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA ), United Kingdom , Singapore and other countries such as India which will start operation in Q4 2017 . With the potential to grow and deliver value to shareholders , customers and employees , the bank is staffed by over 10,000 employees representing 70 nationalities , cementing its position within the UAE with the potential to expand into further markets . With the aim to grow the business and its operations in alignment with Dubai ’ s Smart City vision , Emirates NBD is continually reassessing its procurement and supply chain strategies , remaining innovative with the creation of new products and services , with over 200 branches in the UAE and worldwide .
With a multitude of roles under his umbrella , Senior Vice President of Procurement and Realty Services Abdullatif Albastaki is responsible for the group procurement for the entirety of Emirates NBD , including Emirates Islamic Banks and the company ’ s international branches . In addition , Albastaki is behind the delivery of the bank ’ s supply and management in all regions , physical security , travel and transportation , alongside projects and engineering . Furthermore , his remit includes the fit outs for the bank and facilities management for both owned and lease branches . However , with regards to residential buildings , Albastaki confirms that this service
194 May 2017