BisB Receives Riffa Views International School Students

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Published May 15th, 2022 - 06:03 GMT

BisB Receives Riffa Views International School Students

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), a leading provider of Sharia-compliant integrated financial solutions in Bahrain, recently received a delegation of Senior students from the Riffa Views International School to their headquarters. The bank took the twelfth-grade students on a tour of the premises, providing a comprehensive overview of how Islamic financial institutions operate, in line with the class’s educational curriculum on Islamic financial transactions.

The tour kicked-off with an introductory session by the Bank’s Corporate Communications Department, familiarizing students with BisB’s history in the sector and its Brand, including the Bank’s brand promise, values and pillars. Students were then introduced to BisB’s Islamic products, designed for individuals, corporates, and youths. The twelfth graders were subsequently offered a look into the Bank’s Innovation Lab, a dedicated, employee-centric area fully equipped with the necessary tools required to explore the latest financial technologies available online. The area enables BisB employees to innovatively find ways to incorporate leading global technologies into the Bank’s systems to ensure that the Bank is up-to-date with the dynamic FinTech field. The visit concluded with a tour of the Bank’s digital branch, highlighting and exploring the wide range of digital features, including the option to conduct paperless transactions through BisB’s self-service platform.

Commenting on this occasion, Ms. Afnan Saleh, Chief Human Resources Officer at BisB, said, “We are pleased to welcome the Riffa Views International School senior students to BisB. Through this visit, the students were able see the connection between the application of the theoretical Islamic financial transactions courses they are currently undertaking. This initiative falls in line with our CSR platform, Jood, which focuses on innovation and education, and aims is to equip youth entering the workforce with knowledge and awareness, enabling them to become future leaders.”

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.

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