Emirates NBD has launched a 12-month pilot that will allow select employees to book on-demand workspaces through Letswork, giving access to 4,000 coworking desks, meeting rooms and offices across the UAE and overseas.
Under the agreement, participating staff can use Letsworkโs platform to reserve meeting rooms, coworking spaces and private offices. The service spans more than 100 hubs in Dubai and over 25 hubs in Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates, with additional locations available internationally.
The pilot has potential for wider rollout across the bank following the trial.
Emirates NBD launches 12-month flexible workspace pilot with Letswork
The collaboration is intended to provide flexibility for staff who need to travel across the UAE for meetings, including access to working and meeting spaces in Abu Dhabi.
The platform also offers a process to book external workshops and meeting spaces, and allows employees based in the outskirts of Dubai and in the Northern Emirates to work closer to home. The bank said the arrangement is expected to reduce commuting time and support work-life balance.
The engagement follows Letsworkโs participation in Emirates NBDโs National Digital Talent Incubator Program, where initial discussions between the bank and the startup began.
“We are pleased to collaborate with Letswork to provide our employees with a scalable platform to address evolving workplace expectations and strengthen our employee value proposition. As a socially responsible bank, this pilot demonstrates Emirates NBDโs commitment to becoming a future-focused bank by fostering a culture of innovation and establishing the Group as an employer of choice through future-ready human resources practices,” Eman Abdulrazzaq, Group Chief Operating Officer at Emirates NBDโ said.
Emirates NBD employees gain access to 4,000+ coworking spaces across UAE
“As flexible working schedules become a norm, Emirates NBD is excited to collaborate with promising innovators like Letswork who are revolutionising traditional working environments. This pilot allows us to explore how scalable digital workplace solutions can enhance agility and flexibility for our teams. It also underscores the impact of our National Digital Talent Incubator in driving partnerships that bring future-ready technology solutions into the Group,” Miguel Rio-Tinto, Group Chief Digital and Information Officer at Emirates NBD added.
“We are proud to partner with Emirates NBD, a forward-thinking institution that recognises how the future of work demands flexibility, data and employee-first experiences. This partnership is a milestone moment, not just for us at Letswork, but for the region. It is a signal that the UAEโs largest institutions are embracing hybrid work in a scalable and sustainable way,” Hamza Khan, Co-Founder and CEO of Letswork said.
Emirates NBD operates across the Middle East, North Africa and Tรผrkiye region. The group has a presence in 13 countries, serves more than nine million active customers and has a network of 797 branches.
Letswork operates a regional network of flexible workspaces used by individuals and corporate clients.
