Al Salam Bank B.S.C
About Al Salam Bank B.S.C
Al Salam Bank Profile
Establishing its headquarters in the Kingdom of
Bahrain in 2006, Al Salam Bank has since cemented its reputation as the fastest
growing bank in the Kingdom and a highly influential force in the Islamic
banking industry on a regional level. Leveraging on its robust financial
standing as the industry’s strongest in asset capital, the Bank has a proven
track record in risk mitigation and effectively shifting to market dynamics,
through its agile and aggressive growth strategy.
The Bank has adopted a digital-first mindset to
meet the modern-day needs of its clientele, delivering curated financial
solutions and a seamless, transformative customer experience. Harnessing the
power of data-backed insights and state-of-art technology, Al Salam Bank offers
a comprehensive range of innovative and unique Shari’a-compliant financial
products and services through its extended network of branches and ATMs. In
addition to its diverse range of retail banking services, the Bank also
provides corporate banking, private banking, asset management, international
transaction banking as well as treasury services.
Al Salam Bank’s competitive edge lies in its
unrivalled approach to nurturing client relationships, fuelled by a
deeply-rooted ethos in humanizing the customer journey through personalization,
convenience, and efficiency, creating a refined and rewarding client
experience. The Bank prides itself on its solution-oriented philosophy,
curating tailored solutions with its clients’ financial needs at the epicenter
of everything they do.
With a Bahrainization rate of 92%, Al Salam Bank
considers its people to be its most valued asset. The Bank has prioritized the
wellbeing of its human capital, empowering them with the requisite tools,
training and opportunities to create an inspired workforce dedicated to the
pursuit of excellence. Championing a highly energetic and collaborative work
environment, Al Salam Bank fosters a culture of innovation which celebrates
collective achievements.
Encouraging a socially responsible culture from within to drive positive change, the Bank is committed to supporting the social and financial wellbeing of the community in which it resides. Driven by the shared passion of its people to form deep relationships with clients, the Bank aims to create solutions to help its customers meet their financial goals in a sustainable manner.
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The Board of Directors (BOD) meeting date in which the purchase decision was made is not available. The competent authority approved the purchase on 14th November 2023. The buyback program for treasury shares started on 14th November 2023 and ended on 11th February 2024. The size of the buyback program was 10% of treasury shares. The purchase was made on 28th December 2023, with 637,248 shares purchased at an average price of 0.200 fils. The purchased shares represent 2.022% of the issued capital. Approximately 208,760,000 shares are remaining for purchase. The company's chairman or his deputy is Ali Yusuf Al Khaja. The company is Al Salam Bank B.S.C. This is a post share buyback announcement.
Al Salam Bank has been awarded the "Best Marketing Initiative of the Year – Bahrain 2023" by the International Business Magazine Awards 2023, for its "Inspired to Grow" campaign. The campaign aimed to increase green areas in Bahrain and reduce the bank's carbon footprint, in line with national objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals. Over a six-month period, the campaign resulted in the planting of over 20,000 trees across Bahrain. The bank plans to launch more initiatives to support Bahrain's goals to double tree coverage by 2035 and achieve net zero by 2060.
Al Salam Bank B.S.C. has announced that it purchased 1,074,383 treasury shares on the Bahrain Bourse and Dubai Financial Market on December 27, 2023. This purchase has increased the bank's total holding of treasury shares from 51,214,078 to 52,288,461, which is equivalent to 1.998% of the issued share capital. The announcement was made by Ali Yusuf Al Khaja, the Head of Compliance and MLRO of the bank.
On December 26, 2023, Al Salam Bank B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 152,000 treasury shares on the Bahrain Bourse and Dubai Financial Market. This has increased the total holding of treasury shares from 51,062,078 to 51,214,078, which represents 1.957% of the issued share capital. The bank is licensed and regulated as an Islamic Retail Bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain.
The Board of Directors (BOD) meeting, in which the decision to purchase was made, did not specify a date. The competent authority approved the purchase on 14 November 2023. The buyback program for treasury shares began on 14 November 2023 and ended on 11 February 2024, with a size of 10%. The purchase date was on 25 December 2023, with 1,093,000 shares purchased at an average price of 0.198 fils. The purchased shares represent 1.951% of the issued capital. Approximately 210,640,000 shares remain for purchase. The chairman of the company's board of directors or his delegate is Ali Yusuf Al Khaja. The company is Al Salam Bank B.S.C. This information is a post share buyback announcement.
Al Salam Bank has launched a new financing campaign for 2024, offering competitive profit rates for all financing schemes, including personal, property, and auto financing, as well as the Ministry of Housing’s Mazaya, Mazaya 2.0, and Tas’heel Social Housing Finance. From 24 December 2023 to 18 February 2024, new and existing clients who apply for new financing, top up their current financing, or transfer their financing from another bank to Al Salam Bank, can win 6 months of paid installments. Additionally, clients can receive their financing and pay their first installment by June 2024 with an optional 6-month grace period. The bank also offers instant approval, simplified procedures, and smooth transactions.
The Board of Directors (BOD) of Al Salam Bank B.S.C. conducted a meeting to decide on a share buyback program, but the date of this meeting is not available. The competent authority approved the purchase on 14th November 2023. The buyback program, which involved treasury shares, started on 14th November 2023 and ended on 11th February 2024. The program size was 10% of the treasury shares. The purchase was made on 24th December 2023, with 197,333 shares bought at an average price of 0.199 fils each. This purchase represented 1.909% of the issued capital. Approximately 211,730,000 shares remain available for purchase. The company's chairman or his delegate is Ali Yusuf Al Khaja.
Al Salam Bank has launched an e-signature service in partnership with DocuSign to allow customers to complete banking transactions virtually. The service is part of the bank's sustainability efforts and commitment to digital innovation. The e-signature feature aims to provide a faster, seamless customer experience and reduce paper waste. The new service will also connect approving authorities, generate automatic reminders and track clients' statuses securely. The bank's Head of Retail Banking, Mr. Mohammed Buhijji, stated that the service is designed to improve the banking experience for their diverse client base.