Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, recently honored 10
employees who earned professional certificates in Islamic finance from
the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF).
The employees, from various departments including Commercial and
Financial Institutions, Retail Banking, Product Development and
Management, and Compliance & Anti Money Laundering had successfully
completed professional training program at the BIBF and earned the
Advanced Diploma in Islamic Finance.
Abdul Rahim, assistant general manager, congratulated the employees on
their achievements which, he said, helped contribute directly to
developing the Islamic banking and finance industry both in Bahrain and
abroad.
“Banking is all about people,” said Abdul Rahim. “At Ithmaar Bank, we
have long recognized our people as our greatest asset and we have
repeatedly stressed that our continued success is, ultimately, dependent
on our people.”
“As a pioneered Islamic Bank, Ithmaar is committed to playing a key
role in the development of the Islamic banking industry. One way we try
to do so is by focusing on improving the qualifications and skills of
our employees. This, in return, will reflect on the Bank’s performance,
particularly in terms of delivering on our customers’ expectations and
will in turn enhance the skill set in Islamic banking sector in the
Kingdom,” he added.
“At Ithmaar Bank, we are working continuously to develop our employees
who are the pillars for our success,” said Ithmaar Bank head of Human
Resources, Enas Rahimi. “We always look for training programs that
will help our workforce gain new professional skills and knowledge in
Islamic banking.”
“We also try to encourage our employees to join professional training
programs such as the Advanced Diploma in Islamic Finance,” said
Rahimi. “These will help enhance their experience and add to their
qualification which, in turn, will help their careers,” she said.
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