Bahrain Islamic Bank Organizes Its Third Town Hall for Its Employees

Press release

Published May 28th, 2018 - 07:43 GMT

During the event

In line with its commitment to continually enhance internal communication and provide its employees with the latest developments across all of the Bank’s departments; Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the leading provider of Sharia compliant integrated financial solutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently held its third annual Town Hall at a cinema hall in the City Center complex in Bahrain, which was attended by 320 employees.

The Town Hall began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, after which the CEO of BisB, Mr. Hassan Jarrar, delivered a presentation on the Bank's achievements for the past year highlighting the financial milestones of the first quarter of 2018. Mr. Jarrar expressed his happiness with the improvement of the Bank's strategy "Ishraq - Back to Basics".

At the closing stages of the event, the floor was opened to questions allowing attendees the opportunity to voice any questions or concerns.

Background Information

Bahrain Islamic Bank

Incorporated in 1979 as the first Islamic bank in the kingdom of Bahrain, and the fourth in the GCC. Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has played a pivotal role in the development of the Islamic banking industry and the Kingdom’s economy. The Bank operates under an Islamic Retail banking licence from the Central Bank of Bahrain and is listed on the Bahrain Bourse.

At the end of 2016, the Bank’s paid up capital was BD 101 million, while total assets stood at BD 1042 million. The Bank’s modern branch network comprises 5 branches, 4 innovative financial malls, and 56 ATMs located throughout the Kingdom. A steadfast focus on continuous innovation, strong corporate governance and risk management, employee development, and the use of state of the art technology to deliver superior customer service, has cemented Bahrain Islamic Bank’s position as the leading Sharia’a – compliant bank in the Kingdom.