BisB Team “Jood” Distribute Packages to Drivers

Press release

Published May 20th, 2019 - 07:58 GMT

During the event

Highlights

In line with the Holy Month of Ramadan, more than forty employees from Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) “Team Jood” recently volunteered their time taking part in the Bank’s annual campaign entitled “Iftar on the Road” offering fasting drivers caught in the pre-Iftar rush a packaged box containing essential traditional snacks, enabling them to break their fast. The campaign took place on Friday the 17th of May just before the Sunset Prayer Time, wherein more than 1400 meals were distributed across four key traffic junctions of the island, namely Sanad, Muharraq, Manama and Riffa.

Founded in March 2019, “Jood”s team of volunteers is comprised of a group of employees from BisB, which includes various social and community iniatives within the scope of the Bank’s CSR platform.

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.