BisB Wins Best Website Award 2011
January 31st, 2012
Bahrain Islamic Bank Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mohamed Ebrahim Mohamed said he was very pleased with the achievements made and awards won by the Bank’s website on the local, regional and international levels. [...]
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BIsB Platinum Strategic Partner of the 18th World Islamic Banking Conference
November 23th, 2011
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB) has announced its participation in the 18th World Islamic Banking Conference as a platinum strategic partner. The conference due to take place at the Gulf Hotel, Manama, during the period from 21st to 23rd November, 2011, will be held under the theme “Competing for Global Growth”. [...]
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Tamkeen & Bahrain Islamic Bank organise The Private Sector Enterprise Forum 2001
November 16th, 2011
Tamkeen and Bahrain Islamic Bank organised the Private Sector Enterprise Forum 2011. The Forum was attended by a number of business owners who benefited from Tamkeen’s Finance Scheme that is carried out by the joint forces of BisB and Tamkeen. [...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) Continues its Positive Financial Results
BD 3.5 million in Net Profits
November 13th, 2011
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) Chairman Mr. Khalid Abdulla Al Bassam announced in a press release issued on Sunday that the Board of Directors approved the Bank’s financial results for the 3rd Quarter, which achieved a BD 3.5 million in net profits for the first 9 months of the year. [...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank to Implement International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for its customers
October 05th, 2011
Bahrain Islamic Bank announced today that it had implemented the International Bank Account Number (IBAN) standard for all customer accounts as part of compliance with the ISO system. [...]
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BIsB Strategic Platinum Sponsor of the 7th World Conference of Islamic
Investment Funds and Capital Markets
September 27th, 2011
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB) announced its platinum sponsorship of the 7th Annual World Conference of Islamic Investment Funds and Capital Markets to be held under the theme of “Achieving a Key international Status, Establishment of Vital Islamic Capital Markets and Revitalizing the Islamic Investment Sector” due to be held in the Kingdom during the period from 26 to 27th September, 2011 at the Gulf Hotel’s Convention Centre [...]
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BisB & ASBB to form the Largest Islamic Bank in Bahrain
August 8th, 2011
It has been disclosed in Manama yesterday that Bahrain Islamic Bank BSC (BisB), the first Islamic Bank established in Bahrain in 1979 engaged in retail and corporate banking and Al-Salam Bank-Bahrain BSC (ASBB), an Islamic bank established in 2006 also engaged in retail and corporate banking, are now in discussions to merge [...]
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BisB Achieves BD 3.2 million in net profits for the first half of 2011
July 26th, 2011
In a Press Release issued by the Bank yesterday, Mr. Khalid Abdulla Al-Bassam – Chairman of the Board of Directors stated that the Board has approved the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the first half of the year 2011 where the Bank has achieved BD 3.2 million as net profit compared to a net loss of BD 5.7 million for the [...]
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BisB Wins Two Awards at e-Government Forum 2011
May 18th, 2011
Electronic banking services are currently considered as a vital and indispensable elements in providing a high quality retail banking business in the Kingdom due to the facilities and amenities it provides to customers who can easily save their time and efforts, said Mohamed Ebrahim Mohamed, Bahrain Islamic Bank’s Chief Executive Officer.. [...]
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Enterprise Finance from Bahrain Islamic Bank and Tamkeen “Support when you really need”
Bahraini Citizen Wins Best Computer Development Project
May 08th, 2011
Salman Ahmed Al Ghatam, a Bahraini owner of Bahrain Computer Ribbon Company, has won an award for the best computer development project as part of a competition organised by the e-Government Bahrain International Forum 2010. [...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank Wins the Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain Award 2011
April 27th, 2011
Global Finance, the reputed international banking and finance magazine, announced that Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has won the Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain Award 2011. [...]
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BisB shareholders agreed to Capital Raise
February 8th, 2011
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Bahrain Islamic Bank agreed to increase the paid-up capital of the Bank up to 75% of its capital at nominal value which is equal to 100 Fils per share. [...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank boosts its provisions portfolio and decides on a capital increase
January 18th, 2011
In order to maintain its financial standing and to enhance its assets, BisB continued to build its finance and investment portfolio provisions and decides on a capital increase. [...]
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Tejoori Continues its Success in 2011 - Al Alawi: $1.5 million with 424 Prizes to be Won
January 4th, 2011
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) continues its success with Tejoori Al Islami savings account, which enters its fourth year in 2011 with more winners and bigger prizes for its customers. The Bank has just launched its new campaign for Tejoori Al Islami with a promising new scheme. [...]
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BISB RECEIVES AWARD FOR BEST ISLAMIC BANKING WEBSITE IN 2010
December 27th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BiSB) has received an award for Best Islamic Banking Website 2010 at the annual ceremony organized the Arab Website Shield Award recently in Beirut, Lebanon. [...]
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BisB Gold Sponsor of AAOIFI Conference
December 2nd, 2010
Mr. Mohamed Ebrahim Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) said the Bank is very keen on participating in business and economic conferences and events related to the Islamic banking industry, especially these that produce recommendations and results that benefit bankers and workers in this sector. [...]
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BisB Strategic Platinum Partner in the 17th World
Islamic Banking Conference
November 23rd, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) is set to become an active participant in the 17th World Islamic Banking Conference due to be held at the Gulf Hotel, Manama, from 22nd to 25th November, 2010. This year’s Conference, which will be held under the theme “Building a New Model of Growth in Islamic Banking the State of the New Financial Map of the World”, will be attended by more than 1,200 Islamic banking leaders and experts from 50 countries from around the world. [...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) Launches Tejoori Al Islami Promotional Campaign for the Forth Grand Prize worth $250,000
November 2nd, 2010
Mr. A. Rahman Mohammed Turki, the General Manger Retail Banking at Bahrain Islamic Bank stated that BisB has achieved a remarkable growth and development in the Reatil Banking Sector which is considered one of the Bank’s most important working and active divisions, stressing that this division is always trying to provide the best products and services that are compliant with the Islamic Sharia’a. [...]
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Leadership Development Program
October 20th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB) organized two days Leadership Development Program for its middle management on 3rd & 4th October 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The workshop was conducted by high level Consultant & trainer - Mr. Tom Flatau, from Team working International Ltd. UK.[...]
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BisB Continues Strengthening its Provisions
October 19th, 2010
Continuing on its conservative and conscientious policy BisB has decided to strengthen its provisions base for the third consecutive quarter and hence to enhance its financial position. [...]
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Time Management for Executives Workshop
October 13th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB) organized a one day Executive Level - Time Management Program for its senior management on 9th October 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The workshop was conducted by high level Consultant & trainer - Mr. Tom Flatau, from Teamworking International Ltd. UK. [...]
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BisB decides on enhancing its provisions, decides capital increase, and announces its mid-year results with non-cash losses of BD 5.7 million
July 11th, 2010
BisB has taken the option of enhancing its financial position, by increasing its provisions mainly due its investment portfolio, rather than announcing profits for its mid–year results. [...]
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30 Students Join the Summer Training Program at Bahrain Islamic Bank
July 5th, 2010
The Bahrain Islamic Bank received 30 male and female students from various universities and institutes in Bahrain to join the summer training program provided by the Bank’s Training Department for university students in the period from 1st July to 31st August 2010. [...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank Conducts Bank Anti-Fraud Workshops
June 28th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB) organized with SKILLS Training providers a series of training workshops on Bank Anti-Fraud for all its employees including all new incumbents. The workshops were held at the bank's premises from June 16th to 19th 2010. [...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB) organized "Leadership Development Program" for its Retail Banking staff at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
June 23rd, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB) organized "Leadership Development Program" for its Retail Banking staff at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The workshop was conducted by renowned UK trainer and consultant from TeamWorking, Mr. Tom Flatau.
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vevo from Bahrain Islamic Bank gives the winners of its promotional campaign a chance to enjoy playing in Wahooo! Water Park and get an iPhone
June 15th, 2010
Under the slogan ((Introduce Your Friend and Win)), the promotional campaign for vevo youth account from BisB continues with customers by providing many valuable prizes to vevo account holders who invite their friends to participate in the account to receive attractive prizes
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Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) as platinum sponsor of the Islamic Sharia Boards' Conference
May 25th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank announced its platinum sponsorship of the Ninth Conference of the Sharia'a Islamic Boards of Islamic Financial Institutions, which will be held from 26 to May 27, 2010 at Bahrain conference Centre at the Crown Plaza Hotel, under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain, and to be organized by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
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Bahrain Islamic Bank: a strategic Platinum partner in the
Islamic Capital Markets and Investment Funds Conference
May 23rd, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank announced its platinum sponsorship of the Sixth World Conference of the Islamic capital markets and investment funds which will be held this year under the slogan (Renewal of Islamic Capital Markets), which is hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain in the period from 24 to May 25, 2010 at the conference hall, Gulf Hotel.
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Bahrain Islamic Bank begin summer 2010 Credit Card promotional campaign -
Two travel packages with companion to Disneyland theme park in the USA to be won
May 23rd, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank announced the launch of the summer 2010 credit cards promotional campaign, which will start from June until the end of July. In which the Bank will offer the winners two travel packages with companions to visit the Disneyland theme park in Los Angeles, U.S.A.
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A continuation of the FIFA World Cup Prizes from Bahrain Islamic Bank -
Visa Chooses Two BisB Customers to Win Two Packages for 2010 FIFA World CupTM with a Companion, One to Attend the Opening Match
May 17th, 2010
Two Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) customers, who used their Visa cards, won two fully paid trips with companions for attending 2010 FIFA World CupTM in South Africa, as part of the draw held by Visa International for all users of Visa cards issued by local banks in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Decision Making & Problem Solving in Islamic Banks Workshop
May 11th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB) organized a workshop titled "Decision Making & Problem Solving in Islamic Banks" for its Retail banking staff at the Crown Plaza Hotel. The workshop was conducted by renowned UK trainer and consultant from Team Working, Mr. Tom Flatau. [...]
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BisB Launches New Auto Finance Promotion - Fatima AlAlawi: 7 Attractive Benefits Awaiting Customers
May 3rd, 2010
Ms. Fatima AlAlawi, Bahrain Islamic Bank Retail Banking Assistant General Manager said BisB is very keen to offer the best banking services and products that meet the customers’ requirements through offering new products or developing some of them by the addition or enhancement of some benefits that were not available previously. [...]
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Tejoori Savings Account’s Success Continues with Customers AlAlawi: Second Draw Offers US$100,000 Grand Cash Prize In June 2010
April 27th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) Retail Banking Assistant General Manager Ms. Fatima AlAlawi has expressed pleasure at the tremendous success and interest in the Tejoori savings account, which proves the customers’ satisfaction with the excellent services and products provided by the Bank. [...]
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Following BD10 Million Agreement Signed with Tamkeen
BisB Set to Finance Small, Medium and Large Size Enterprises
April 19th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank has announced that it is set to accept applications for financing companies and businesses interested in financing small, medium and large size projects within the framework of the BD10 million Co-operation Agreement signed between BisB and Tamkeen. [...]
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Second BisB Credit Card Prize Draw Winners - Ahmed Janahi Second Winner of Extra Monthly Salary for Year
Eiman Abdali and Shawqi Al Sabagh Win all Inclusive World Cup Prizes
April 18th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank has recently received the winners of its new credit card promotion for March 2010. The BD500 extra monthly salary prize for a whole year was won by Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Husain Janahi. [...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank Quickly Back in the Black
April 13th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank has quickly returned back into profitability, as revealed by first quarter results, declared yesterday after being approved by the Board.[...]
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Under the Theme “More Profit for All” Bahrain Islamic Bank Launches Iqra Investment Campaign
April 6th, 2010
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has announced the launch of its promotional campaign for Iqra Investment Account, which has been offered by the Bank for educational purposes. Now it is expanded to give the Bank’s customers more opportunities for saving for different purposes while receiving an expected higher rate of profit. [...]
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As Part of its Credit Card Promotion BisB Welcomes Sultan Al Dhaen, First Winner of Monthly Salary for a Year
April 4th, 2010
As part of its credit card promotion launched in February 2010 and set to continue to the end of the year, Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has recently welcomed Mr. Sultan Jassim Ghanim Al Dhaen, the first winner in the credit card monthly prize draw to receive a BD500 monthly salary for a whole year. He was honoured by Mr. Abdulrahman Turki, General Manager of Retail Banking. [...]
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BisB Receives vevo Youngsters who Won F1 Tickets and i-Phone
March 28th, 2010
In a relaxed and delighted atmosphere, Bahrain Islamic Bank has recently received 50 young vevo customers, of both sexes, who won the Gulf Air Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix entry tickets and a single youngster who won an i-Phone as part of the recent promotional campaign launched by the Bank.[...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank Convenes its Annual General Meeting for 2009
March 16th, 2010
The Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), has announced that the Bank's General Assembly Meeting's agenda items were all approved at the Bank's Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 16th March 2010, at the Bank's Al-Salam Tower Headquarters in Diplomatic Area.[...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank's ratings unchanged by Moody's International
March 13th, 2010
The ratings of Bahrain Islamic Bank, as per Anouar Hassoune, the Lead Analyst, Moody’s Investors Services, remain unchanged with Baa1 long-term and Prime-2 short-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings and a D+ bank financial strength rating (BFSR). The rating outlook is stable[...]
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For Youngsters in the 15-25 years age group BisB launches vevo account, the first Islamic youth account
December 21st, 2009
With its continuous interest in offering all the appropriate banking services and products to its customers of various age groups, Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the first Islamic bank in Bahrain, has announced the launch of the new vevo savings account for youngsters in the 15-25 years age group. [...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank Increases Provisions for
Nine Month Period Ended on 30th Sep, 2009
October 1st, 2009
In a press release issued by Bahrain Islamic Bank yesterday (Tuesday), BIsB Board Chairman Mr. Khalid Abdulla Al Bassam said the Bank continues to pursue its conservative policies and complies with the directives of the regulatory authorities by setting aside more provisions for bad debts and finance transactions, especially these related to the Saad and Algosaibi Groups. [...]
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Bahrain Islamic Bank launches new Visa Credit Card.
August 16th, 2008
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) today announced the launch of its new Islamic Visa credit card as part of its strategy to offer the best and most advanced credit card in the market. The ultimate objective of the Bank is to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction. [...]
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In the first Tejoori Savings Account Raffle Draw, BisB announces names of five customers who won a total of US$25,000, with the biggest prize of US$10,0000.
August 3rd, 2008
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the flagship of Islamic banking in Bahrain, announced the names of winners in the first ever raffle draw for Tejoori savings account launched by the Bank in June. The new bank saving account has so far received an overwhelming response from the Bank’s customers.[...]
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For the second time this year, BisB supports Rekaaz Campaign: Titled "THE FLAVOR OF SUBMISSION (to Allah); EXPERIENCE IT."
July 16th, 2008
As part of fulfilling its ongoing corporate social responsibilities and in support of constructive programmes, the Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has announced its exclusive sponsorship in Bahrain and Gulf Sponsorship of Rekaaz Le Ta'azeez Al Akhlaaq, which is organized for the second time this year.[...]
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BisB realizes BD 10 Million net profit during the first quarter of 2008.
April 9th, 2008
Another excellent financial result has been recorded by the Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the flagship of Islamic Banking in Bahrain, reflecting the Bank's prudent management and policies.[...]
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