Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail Bank, announced Sunday the promotion of key executives as the bank gears itself for additional growth and an increased focus on customer centricity. The announcement by the Ithmaar Group Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Abdul Rahim include the promotion of Saqib Mustafa to Assistant General Manager, Chief Financial Officer; the promotion of Enas Mohammed Rahimi to Executive Senior Manager, Head of Human Resources; the promotion of Mohammed Ali Safar to Executive Senior Manager, Head of Private Banking; and the promotion of Ahmed Fareed Buqais to Executive Senior Manager, Head of Information Technology. Abdul Rahim congratulated the executives on their promotions, and wished them continued success in their careers. "Ithmaar Bank is committed to becoming the retail bank of choice in Bahrain," said Abdul Rahim. "It is a commitment we take very seriously and we recognize that, to realize such an ambitious goal, we must continuously improve our products and services while listening closely to our customers and working to grow closer them," he said. "Ithmaar Bank recognizes its employees as its greatest asset, and we have long maintained that, ultimately, our success story as a bank, is one that must be written by our people," said Abdul A. Rahim. "As a result, we invest heavily on continuously developing our employees and ensuring they remain among the best in the Kingdom," he said. Earlier this year, Ithmaar Bank announced three key appointments and named Mohamed Hassan Janahi as General Manager, Head of Retail Banking Group; Abdulla Abdulaziz Talib as General Manager, Head of Business Banking Group, and Yusuf Abdulla Alkhan as General Manager, Head of Information Technology (IT), Banking Operations and Administration. The recent promotions are in-line with the Bank's long-standing commitment to reinforcing its merit-based culture, promoting from within and developing its entire workforce, including the leadership. — SG
