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Ithmaar chief named top Islamic BankerMohammed Bucheerei, the chief executive of Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank Ithmaar, was named the 2012 World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) Islamic Banker of the Year at a gala dinner at the Gulf Hotel in Manama. The WIBC Isl More… |
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BMI posts fifth consecutive quarterly profitBahraini retail and commercial banking institution BMI Bank registered a net profit of $1 million for the first nine months, the lender's fifth quarterly profit in a row, as it showed signs of its strength in the kingdom. It a More… |
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Ithmaar swings to Q1 net lossBahrain-based Islamic retail bank Ithmaar registered a net loss of $500,000 in the first quarter compared to a net profit of $4.8 million in the same period last year mainly due to prudent impairment provisions. Announcing the results on S More… |
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Ithmaar Bank backs major Sharia forumIthmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based retail bank, has once again extended its support for a major Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institution (AAOIFI) event in Bahrain. Ithmaar, a long-time AAOIFI supporter, is the plat More… |
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Bahrain’s domestic credit up 15.9pc in MarchBahrain’s total domestic credit grew 15.9 per cent to BD6.586 billion ($17.45 billion) at end-March this year, compared to the same period last year, the kingdom's central bank said. Total outstanding loans at Bahrain More… |
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Bahrain loan, credit volumes up 13.5pcThe volume of loans and credit facilities granted by retail banks to different economic sectors grew by 13.5 per cent to top BD6.4 billion ($16.9 billion) last year, up from BD5.7 billion in 2010. Loans and credit facilities awarded to the More… |
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BMI inks service deal with CrediMaxBahraini retail and commercial banking institution, BMI Bank said it has signed a strategic and exclusive service agreement with top credit card acquirer CrediMax to facilitate mass acceptance for its Diners Club card in the Kingdom. As pe More… |
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BMI announces key appointmentBahrain-based retail and commercial banking institution BMI Bank has appointed Yacoub Yousif Ahmed Abdulla as the new head of operations. Reporting to the general manager - support services, Abdulla will be responsible for managing th More… |
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Ithmaar to keep focus on retail growthIthmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based licensed Islamic retail bank, will continue to focus on growing its core retail and corporate business in the year ahead, said a senior official. Board member Khalid Abdulla-Janahi was speaking on behalf of ch More… |
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Bahrain retail bank lending eases in Q1Bahraini retail bank lending to businesses eased slightly in the first quarter, posting its worst performance in more than five years as caution prevails in a Gulf Arab banking system hit by the global financial crisis. Outstanding consume More… |
