BisB Organizes Various Humanitarian and Voluntary Initiatives

Press release

Published August 21st, 2023 - 06:16 GMT

Ali Hassan, Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB)

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the leading provider of Islamic digital banking services in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced that its volunteering team, Jood, is organizing various humanitarian and voluntary initiatives during the month of August, including the distribution of cold refreshments and hats to workers at different outdoor locations such as petrol stations, construction sites, roads, and more. The team will also visit children with cancer at numerous hospitals, offering them gifts.

The initiatives reflect BisB’s belief in the importance of giving back to the community. It also underscores
its efforts to embed a spirit of volunteering between all community members, which represents an integral
part of the Bahraini culture of generosity and social solidarity. This also comes in celebration of the World
Humanitarian Day, which takes place every year on the 19th of August.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Ali Hasan Duaij, Head of Corporate Communications & Brand at BisB,
said: “Since the launch of our Corporate Social Responsibility platform, Jood, we have diversified our
efforts and goals to include all segments of our community. We are pleased to organize these initiatives,
through which we hope to put a smile on people’s faces, ease their suffering, and help alleviate their
difficult circumstances.”
Team Jood was established in March 2019, consisting of BisB employees who aim to contribute to the
community through several volunteering initiatives in line with BisB’s social responsibility towards the
community.

About Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB)
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) is the leading provider of Sharia compliant integrated financial solutions in the Kingdom
of Bahrain. Since its establishment in 1979 as the first Islamic Bank in the country and the fourth in the GCC, BisB
has pioneered the country's Islamic finance industry and has paved the way in digital transformation to enhance the
customer experience and elevate the standards of banking in the Kingdom.
BisB's competitive edge lies in its approach to simplifying customer's money matters; the Bank leverages on its
Bahraini values offering an optimal customer experience, and deploys state-of-the-art digital platforms and innovative products and services to enable simpler, faster, and hassle-free banking transactions.

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.