True to its long-standing commitment of growing together with its people, NBTC Group has taken a remarkable step forward by officially launching the Centre of Excellence (C.O.E.), a strategic initiative dedicated to empowering employees, building future-ready skills, and driving organizational excellence.

The launch ceremony took place on September 17, 2025, at Project 24 (Hail & Ghasha) and the Abu Dhabi Regional Office, with enthusiastic participation from employees across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the USA, who joined virtually. This global collaboration highlighted NBTC’s vision of uniting its workforce across regions in a shared journey of growth.

The C.O.E. was inaugurated by Mr. K.G. Abraham, Managing Director, in the presence of the company’s senior leadership team, including Mr. K. S. Vijayachandran (Corporate Advisor – BD & Project Controls), Mr. Benson V. Abraham (DMD), Mr. Shibey Abraham (DMD), Mr. Manoj N. (Corporate Director – HR & Admin),  Mr. Ben Paul (Corporate Director – Operations), Mr. Aninda Banerji (Group CFO), Mr. Iqbal Musheer (COO – KSA Operations), Dr. Sushil Mathew (Vice President – KGA Engineering & Construction USA), along with General Managers, Steering Committee members, training faculty, and coordinators from multiple project sites.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Palimar V. Prabhu, Technical Manager – Training & Development, emphasized the crucial role of project-based training in enhancing organizational growth and empowering employees to perform at their best.

As part of this initiative, the C.O.E. team, in collaboration with internal subject matter experts, has developed 18 training modules, which were rolled out simultaneously across Abu Dhabi and KSA projects. These modules focus on deepening knowledge of NBTC’s work practices, internal capabilities, and project-specific requirements.

A Train-the-Trainer Program was also launched in Abu Dhabi to prepare selected faculty members to lead future learning initiatives, with plans to expand this program to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia soon.

The inauguration of the C.O.E. is a proud milestone for NBTC Group, reaffirming its philosophy that when NBTC grows, every employee grows with it. By bridging knowledge and skill gaps, the initiative is set to elevate productivity, foster innovation, and create a culture of continuous learning across the organization.