Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the leading provider of digital banking services in the Kingdom of Bahrain, was awarded the ‘Excellence Award in the Field of Social Responsibility for Islamic Financial Institutions and Banks for the Year 2022’ at the 7^th Financial Institutions and Islamic Banking Conference and Award, which was recently organized by the Regional Network for Social Responsibility in partnership with Bahrain Association of Banks “BAB”.

Commenting on the occasion, Chief Executive Officer of BisB, Mr. Yaser Alsharifi, stated, “We are proud to have received this prestigious award, which stands testament to the Bank’s ongoing commitment towards implementing environmental, social, and governance practices within its operational framework. Additionally, this awards sheds light on the Bank’s   ongoing efforts in actively supporting strategic social infinitives and social financing schemes.”

He added, “Essentially, the award was given as a result of following three criteria: the adoption of ESG initiatives within legal framework at the Bank, the provision of unparalleled social financing programs that has witnessed a rising number of beneficiaries, in addition to the nature of the programs and projects sponsored by the Bank which align with our efforts towards contributing to future economic prosperity. We look forward to celebrating other successes in the future as part of our aim to provide our customers with a simplified banking experience.”