Khalifa Mohamed Khalifa, a retired Bahraini, took home a US$250,000 cash prize after becoming the third grand prize winner of a Thimaar draw this year from Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank.
Thimaar, a prize-based savings account,
rewards Ithmaar Bank customers who save using the account with a chance to win
up to 4,015 prizes totalling US$3,170,000 throughout the year.
The US$250,000 cash prize was presented by Ithmaar Bank Deputy Chief
Executive Officer - Banking Group, Abdulhakeem Al Mutawa, at a ceremony
held at the Seef Mall and attended by other Thimaar winners, as well as Ithmaar
Bank Assistant General Manager - Head of Retail Banking, Mohammed Janahi, and
other members of the Ithmaar Bank management team.
“We are delighted to win the
grand prize of Thimaar,” said Ahmed Khalifa- the winner’s son. “I have received a call from the Bank on behalf of my father stating that
he has won the grand prize. At first, I thought it was a joke as I have a good
relation with the Bank’s employees. Then the branch manager confirmed it’s
true,” he said. “I would like to thank the Bank for offering its customers such
a high chance of winning these valuable prizes. We will continue to save with
Thimaar savings accounts as they offer many cash prizes and also encourage
people to get into the habit of saving.”
“On behalf of Ithmaar Bank, I
would like to congratulate Khalifa and his family, and all
the other Thimaar winners,” said Al Mutawa. “We are
pleased to be able to bring so much joy and prosperity to so many families in
Bahrain. The Thimaar scheme, now in its eighth year, offers the highest chances
of winning of any comparable product in Bahrain, which is an extremely
attractive prospect for savers,” he said.
In 2018, Thimaar offers its Thimaar
account holders 4,015 prizes – one of the highest by any bank in Bahrain.
Ithmaar Bank also increased the total prize purse to US$3,170,000, including
three grand prizes of US$250,000 each, making it one of the largest to be won
in the Kingdom.
Every
BD30 maintained as an average monthly balance qualifies a customer to enter the
draws. The more customers save, and the longer they maintain balances in
multiples of BD30, the more opportunities they have to win.
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