Speaking at the Ithmaar Bank Annual Staff gathering,
which was this year hosted at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Chief Executive Officer
Ahmed Abdul Rahim, paid rich tribute to employees thanking them for their
contributions both to the Bank and, by extension, to the national economy.
“Together, we are each contributing directly and in an
important way to Bahrain’s success as a regional banking and financial services
hub,” said Abdul Rahim. “It is something we all take great pride in,” he said.
At event, which was attended by over 350 people,
including Bank employees as well as third party contractors and outsourced
staff, Abdul Rahim honoured long-serving employees, thanking them in particular
for their dedication over the years.
“At Ithmaar Bank, we have long maintained that,
ultimately, it is the quality of our people that drives our continued success,”
said Abdul Rahim. “Our collective success, both as a financial institution and
as a nation, is a direct result of our individual achievements. Today, we
celebrate some of these many achievements, and we commit to continuing to work
together, as a team, towards an even
better, brighter future,” he said.
“This year has been a very successful year for us,
with some very significant achievements,” said Abdul Rahim. “As part of our
digital transformation strategy, for example, we launched a new
state-of-the-art eBanking service earlier this year to offer customers a
faster, friendlier and more secure online banking experience. We are now building on this major milestone,
and working on continuously enhancing our customers’ experience,” he said.
“Most recently, we partnered with a Bahrain Fintech
start-up, Eazy Financial Services, and announced plans to become the region’s
first biometric enabled bank,” said Abdul Rahim. “The plans, which potentially
brings revolutionary improvements in customers’ experience with banks, will
provide consumers a safer, more convenient and more secure way to bank. The
announcement also helped showcase Bahrain as a hub for innovation, specifically
in the financial services industry,” he said.
The Annual Staff Gathering was organised by the Ithmaar Bank’s Human Resources, Administration, Information Technology and Marketing and Corporate Communications Departments.
“At Ithmaar Bank, we have long maintained that our
employees are our most valued assets,” said Ithmaar Bank Head of Human Resources, Enas Mohamed Rahimi, who also heads the
Bank’s Social Committee.
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