Al Salam Bank Sponsors Award For The Second Consecutive Year At BIBF Ceremony Honoring Bangor University Graduates

For the second year in a row, Al Salam Bank sponsored the ‘Outstanding Achievement Graduate Award’ at the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance’s (BIBF) ceremony which celebrated the graduation of students from Bangor University, U.K., which was held under the Patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) on the 12th of June, 2022. On behalf of Al Salam Bank, a member from the Bank’s Marketing and Communications division, Mr. Ahmed bin Jamal, presented the award to Reema Mohamed Shah, who received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance with outstanding achievements. Several other exceptional graduates also received distinguished awards that aimed to celebrate and honor their academic excellence.

The Bachelor's degrees, which included various majors in the likes of Bachelors of Science in Banking & Finance, and Trade & Finance studies, were distributed to the students in the presence of Professor Andrew Edwards, Dean of Bangor University’s Business School, Dr. Ahmed Alshaikh, Director of BIBF, as well as various representatives from leading institutions in the financial and banking sector, alongside the parents and family members of the students.

Commenting on the occasion, Muna Al Balooshi, Head of Human Resources and Administration at Al Salam Bank, said, “I would first like to extend my sincere congratulates to all the graduates and wish them continued success in their future careers. As they continue to cultivate key skills and gain vital knowledge throughout their academic journeys, they will significantly contribute to the advancement of key pillars of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s economy. Our sponsorship for this distinguished award reinforces our ongoing support for the education sector, and comes as part of our unwavering efforts towards leaving a positive imprint on the community at large. As a leading Islamic bank in the Kingdom, we are committed to investing in key initiatives that fall in line with achieving the Economic Vision 2030.”