BisB Wins Best Application for Smart Devices Award

Press release

Published October 15th, 2023 - 08:10 GMT

BisB Wins Best Application for Smart Devices Award

During the event

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the leading provider of Islamic digital banking services in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has achieved the "Best Application for Smart Devices" Award at the eGovernment Excellence Awards 2023. The awards took place alongside the 12th edition of the Bahrain International eGovernment Forum under the patronage of His Excellency General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information & Communication Technology (MCICT) at Exhibition World Bahrain.
BisB Digital is a bilingual, easy-to-use mobile application with a simplistic design and a number of benefits and features which have earned its recognition as "Best Application for Smart Devices", including: face and fingerprint recognition, opening a bank account within minutes, cardless cash withdrawals, sending or receiving money, as well as managing: credit limits, card security, budget and savings, and other benefits.
Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Yaser Alsharifi, Chief Executive Officer of BisB, said: "We are proud to have received this prestigious award which reflects our team's efforts to facilitate banking transactions, provide innovative solutions, and upgrade the BisB Digital app. We aim to meet our customer's needs and offer them a more efficient, seamless, and secure banking experience. We would like to express our gratitude to all members of the awarding body, our employees for their hard work and dedication, as well as our customers for their continuous support."
The eGovernment Excellence Awards launched in 2008 as a strategic platform for the Information & eGovernment Authority that aims to celebrate leading ICT initiatives within the community across various fields with the participation of the public and private sectors and community-driven organizations. The awards aim to drive a comprehensive digital transformation plan in order to achieve the objectives of Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030.

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.