Enhancing Work-LifeBalance for WorkingMumsThis August, Emirates NBD took a big step towards improving work-life balance for new mums through the introduction of a lactation room at our Head Of�ce. The women-only space is protected with controlled access doors for privacy and enables our female staff to continue breastfeeding their children for longer. Breastfeeding has long been

linked to better health outcomes for both mother and child, promoting for mum, post-pregnancy weight loss, reduced risk for ovarian and breast cancers and osteoporosis later in life. In the UAE, 88% of new mothers begin breastfeeding at birth but this number drastically drops to only 45% at 6 weeks, typically the time when many new mothers return to work. This initiative aims to empower women to make the best choices for them and their families and couldn’t have been made possible without the dedication of our Property and Facilities Management team.

ConnectJuly - September 2016

WELCOME

2016 at a Glance

Issue - 7

Our Social Agenda

This issue of Connect: Our Social Agenda highlights some of the awesome activities and initiatives launched across the Bank throughout the third quarter. With only one quarter left in the year, we can re�ect back at our achievements so far, while looking forward to those yet to come. Kicking off the summer, our KSA of�ces focused on sustainability through the introduction of a paper recycling program. Back in the UAE, we introduced a lactation room for new mothers’ in August, followed by parking for expectant mothers’in September. Closing out the quarter, our volunteers took the spotlightat the Exchanger Summit where they were recognized for their ongoing efforts and dedication. Looking ahead, we will be focusing on health and wellness with an emphasis on breast cancer awareness and men’s health. We will also be wrapping up preparations for our �rst ever sustainability report, to be publicly released in 2017 Q1.

Read about these and our other exciting initiatives in the pages to come.

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Supporting women in male dominated industries On August 27th, Emirates NBD’s Group IT team proudly hosted the IT Women’s Empowerment event at our Head Of�ce, organized by the Emirates Digital Association for Women, a registered non-pro�t established to guide, support, and empower women across the UAE in the �elds of computer science and information technology. The event, sponsored by Group IT and supported by our Exchangers, focused on providing a networking opportunity for women in the �eld and highlighting opportunities for collaboration. It included an open discussion on overcoming gender- related challenges, and guests bene�ted from hearing inspiring stories shared by female leaders.

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Reserved Parking for expectant mums

Celebrating our volunteers– Exchanger Summit!Crafty Ceramics at Café Ceramique

This September, the Bank introduced designated parking spots for expectant mothers at our Meydan Of�ces. The initiative, was an immediate success with the 9 available spots reserved within hours of release. Completed in partnership between the Property and Facility Management and Corporate Social Responsibility teams, the initiative provides expectant mothers with safe, reliable, and covered parking spots conveniently located near the building entrance. To ensure appropriate use, the spots have been painted and signed to indicate use by permit only and a privilege pass has been issued to successful applicants for display. Due to high demand, priority has been given to women with documented pregnancy-related complications and those closer to delivery.

Helping vulnerable communitiesOn September 24th, 16 Filipino members of Emirates NBD’s Exchanger community visited the Philippine Consulate to bring hygiene bags and good cheer to over 50 domestic workers, who are temporarily staying at the Consulate. The residents, all women, are awaiting their return home after having �ed domestic violence, many leaving everything behind. After distributing goods, our Exchangers engaged the residents with stories, karaoke and Zumba.

On September 30th, we held our 2nd Exchanger Summit -a day dedicated solely to the brilliant, sel�ess, and hardworking Exchangers of Emirates NBD. It was a day for our top Exchangers to come together and to be rewarded for their hard work. This year, the summit was held at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, where Exchangers enjoyed a delicious spread, won awards for their diligent efforts, and participated in team building workshops, networking sessions and other activities including human bingo and the happiness game.

On September 7th, our Exchangers accompanied20 students from Manzil School for an art-�lled day at Café Ceramique. Session volunteers were paired with students to help channel their inner Picassos. Each student was givenpencils, crayons and paint to design on paper and then activate their creations on a plain ceramic mug. The painted mugs were then baked in the oven and, once cooled, returned to the students to use or gift. The Crafty Ceramics programme is an ongoing activity where students from different schools and centers can hone their creative skills at Café Ceramique.

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Employee Wellness Fair

Building capacity through leadershipEach year, the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network develops a series of working groups to address trending themes in sustainability. The working groups serve as multi-stakeholder platforms for discussion and development of best practices, targets and methods for measurement and reporting. In 2016, social inclusion and employment for people with disabilities (PwD) became a focus for the UAE and as regional leaders in this space, Emirates NBD was nominated to co-lead the working group with Cummins, a company that designs and manufactures power generation products. The working group has two core focuses: developing a mentorship model and developing internal policies, frameworks and processes that will enable companies to actively look at employing PwD.

Pens for ThoughtThis September, we partnered with Emirates Red

Crescent and Education 4 All to collect school supplies for underprivileged children. Until October 14th, our Exchanger Champions from each department will be

working together to collect supplies.

This August, Emirates NBD’s HR team launched their largest ever Employee Wellness Fair inviting over 30 industry partners to visit Emirates NBD locations. Over a span of 2 weeks, the Wellness Fair provided free health check-ups, lectures on common ailments, awesome physical activities including yoga, meditation and Zumba, as well as live cooking sessions for heathy eats, and tantalizing but nutritious desserts. The Wellness Fair was initiated as part of HR’s employee wellness strategy and included existing and new providers. Sessions and stands were well attended with over 1,000 employees registering for activities and screenings over the span of the fair.

Recycling in KSA

Scaling the heights at Mattel Play! TownOn August 18th, a select number of Exchangers had the opportunity to pilot an awesomely fun new activity with students from Emirates Autism Center at Mattel Play! Town. It was a fun-�lled playful day with stimulating and engaging experiences with some of the kids’ favorite characters like Barney, Bob the Builder, Angelina Ballerina, Thomas & Friends and Fireman Sam. Of course the students had a great time, but our Exchangers had an equally exciting time, singing along to Barney’s top hits, scaling the heights of the �oating planks at Fireman Sam’s, and getting creative with the interactive drawing boards! The experience was such a hit that it will now join the roster as a monthly Exchanger event.

This June, Emirates NBD – KSAin partnership with InfoFort, became the �rst bank in the Kingdom to implement paper recycling in their of�ces. The initiative aims to create awareness about waste, to educate people about recycling, and to change behavior to reduce consumption. While still new, 310 kg of paper have been recycled to-date saving 5 trees, 8214 L of water, 447 L of oiland offsetting 5 tons of CO2!

This August, the classrooms at Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Disabilities received an amazing makeover! Our Exchangers rolled up

their sleeves and got down to business, painting 9 classrooms in the center’s primary wing.

With no prior experience in painting, but armed with a lot of heart and determination, the Exchangers spent 2

hours a day laying coat over coat, and 3 days later, the classrooms were transformed! A big thank you to paint supplier, Jotun, who supplied us with the paint required to make this project a reality.

A new look for Al Noor!

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Did you know that there are over 46 million people living with dementia?

Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that over time destroys memory and other important mental functions. Often heart-breaking, Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia and accounts for 60%-80% of cases worldwide. September 30th is World Alzheimer’s Day and to help improve the lives of people living with Alzheimer’s, Emirates NBD has partnered with 4get-me-not, a local non-pro�t, committed to raising Alzheimer’s awareness,to organize visits by our Exchangers to the elderly homes speci�cally for patients with the disease in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Ajman. While there

is no cure for Alzheimer’s, there are some things that you can do to reduce your risk, including: adopting an active lifestyle and healthy diet, being social, and committing to lifelong learning.

This past April, Tanfeeth launched the Emirates NBD ‘Go Green’ initiative, with

the support of Group COO, Abdulla Qassem, to inspire grassroots initiatives for paper waste reduction. Champions were assigned within each business unit to receive and review proposals, and to-date over 400 ideas have been shared and over 50 piloted. The best initiatives were shortlisted for presentation to the Group Executive Committee on August 29th and 3 winners emerged: Sanchit Kapoor (Compliance) for making the Suspicious Transaction Reporting process paperless, Richard Dias and Mohamed Rifthy (EI) for driving transparency through centralized tracking and reporting of paper consumption, and Lionel Siziba (Risk) for reducing erroneous printing by prompting users to con�rm print jobs.

Smiles in Motion at Latifa Hospital Taking place every Wednesday from September 7th onwards, Emirates NBD’s Exchangers will be taking to the corridors of Latifa Hospital’s children’s ward to bring smiles to the faces of the hospital’s youngest short- and long-term residents. During these sessions, the Emirates NBD Exchangers will engage children through arts and crafts, storytelling and puzzle-making, while also helping with some of the niceties that often get overlooked during long-term stays. The �rst session also included distribution of back-to-school supplies to help families that, given the circumstances, may have been too busy to prepare.

Sharing with Family Village On July 21st, Emirates NBD’s Exchangers visited the Family Village in Dubai to learn about the orphanage, and share shopping vouchers for the children. The Family Village is the region’s �rst-of-its-kind community orphan-age managed by Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF). It includes 16 villas in one central compound and is home to 27 orphans and their caregivers. The facility provides children with a balanced, healthy and homelike living environment, with caregivers standing in as mothers or aunts to provide them with love and care.

Go Green,Go Paperless

Introducing Sustainable FinanceOn September 7th, Emirates NBD’s CSR team joined representatives from all of the UAE’s major banks to take part in a Sustainable Finance Steering Committee hosted by the United Nations Environment

Program (UNEP), in support of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. The committee discussed the sector’s collective vision, current practices and intent for sustainable �nance in the UAE. The discussion took place in preparation for the UNEP Finance Initiative’s Global Roundtable on Sustainable Finance being held in Dubai at the end of October, hosted by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

Minimizing our carbon footprint This October, Emirates NBD’s Procurement team will be releasing a Request for Information (RFI) for inclusion into a Request for Proposal (RFP) for energy and water audits of Emirates NBD owned locations. The RFP, to be released later this year, will solicit an auditing company to assess the Bank’s current energy and water use, and identify key opportunities for the Bank to reduce consumption through operational and policy changes, as well as larger infrastructure investment. The audit will include the use of sophisticated tools to assess the cost-effectiveness of different measures and provide recommendations to maximize energy and water reductions while minimizing cost.

Painting with Emirates AutismCentre and Stepping Stones

Looking to adopta furry friend?Throughout the month of July, Emirates NBD’s Exchangers spent their weekends giving some much needed TLC to the residents of the Ras Al Khaimah Animal Welfare Centre (RAKAWC),a nonpro�t animal welfare organization that socializes, trains and rehomes healthy cats and dogs. To help rehome these loving animals, we have now added an adoption page to our internal site, where employees can see cats and dogs looking for their forever home. This popular activity, �rst introduced in May, has now been added to the Exchanger’s weekly roster.

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On August 25th, Emirates NBD’s Exchangers returned to thejamjar to assist students from the Stepping Stones Centerfor Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Emirates Autism Center in learning and activating a new painting technique. Students were �rst taught how to create geometric designs on the canvas using tape, and then provided with supplies to create their own masterpieces with the help of their Exchanger partners.

GRI Data Collectionalmost complete!

This June, we kicked-off data collection for our 1st ever sustainability report to be certi�ed by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) - an international independent standards organization that helps businesses, governments and other organizations understand and communicate their impacts on issues such as climate change, human rights and corruption. To help us withthis process, we have partnered with Sustainable Square, an independent sustainability consultancy who are conducting departmental interviews, to gather data and help us generate our of�cial report. Once data collection is complete, we will publish the results, alongside our Annual Report, in February.

CMP TraineesThis August, batches 3 and 4 of the Certi�ed Manager’s Program (CMP) for future leaders began planning Community Leadership Projects (CMP) based on 1 of 4 objectives: helping to advance women into senior management positions, reducing our carbon footprint, improving �nancial literacy, and promoting anti-obesity. Teams have been given a hypothetical budget of AED 50,000 to pilot their projects and, over the next few months, must develop proposals with de�ned timelines, KPIs, and bene�ciaries, as well as a realistic budget, and embedded volunteer opportunities. Teams will present their opportunities in early November, competing to win best project.

What’s Coming Next

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Calling all Mo’ BrosMovember, also known as No-shave November, is a month dedicated to raising awareness about men’s mental and physical health, and prostate and testicular cancer. Gender is one of the strongest predictorsof health and life expectancy around the world but preventative care and early detection can help to balance the tides. This November, we will be challenging our employees to grow the mightiestof moustaches to help raise awareness and moneyto support Friends of Cancer Patients, a UAE non-pro�t that supports cancer patients and their families.

Did You Know that Arab Women Develop Breast Cancer 10 Years Earlier and in a More Aggressive Form?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month, we will be hosting a number information sessions, screenings, and

activities to help our employees take action for early detection and increase their knowledge. Employees will also have the chance to

raise money to support Friends of Cancer Patients, a UAE non-pro�t that supports cancer patients and their families

while undergoing treatment. Breast cancer affects 1 in 5 people in the UAE and early detection can save your life.

Sales for Good Upcoming Exchanger EventsThis October, Emirates NBD will be organizing bake and bazaarsales to raise money for the UAE branch of Friends of Cancer,a global non-pro�t that supports cancer patients and their families throughout treatment and recovery. We will be artnering with bakeries like SMALL CAKES, Mev Bakes and the Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Disabilities to bring our employees delicious cupcakes, cake pops and cookies every Monday at our Meydan and Barsha of�ces. For those watching their sugar intake we will also be hostingbazaars, on alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays at Meydan, Head Of�ce and Barsha locations to buy and sell new and gently-used clothing, toys, accessories and more.

October2nd - Breast Cancer Awareness5th - Smile in Motion6th - Crafty Ceramics6th - Pink Day9th - Breast Cancer Awareness10th - Bake Sale12th - Smile in Motion12th - Grow Smile & Discover12th - Breast Cancer Awareness12th - Pink Day13th - Laughter Is The Best Medicine13th - Pink Day14th - Book Sale24th - Bake Sale18th - Crazy Canvases19th - Smile in Motion21st - Philippine Consulate Visit24th - Bake Sale

25th - Crazy Canvases26th - Smile in Motion29th - Crazy Canvases31st - Bake Sale

November1st - Crazy Canvases2nd - Crafty Ceramics2nd - Smile in Motion4th - SNF Fun Fair8th - Crazy Canvases9th - Smile in Motion12th - Crafty Ceramics15th - Crazy Canvases16th - Smile in Motion23rd - Smile in Motion25th - Unity Run30th - Smile in Motion

December20th - Crazy Canvases