Al Salam Bank Announces 2015 First Ayadi Grand Prize Winner
Father of two wins Wahat Al Muharraq Villa
Bahrain, 11 May 2015:
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain, one of the pioneering Shari’a-compliant banks in the Kingdom, awarded
Sayed Husain Salman Jaber with this year’s first grand prize, Wahat Al Muharraq luxury villa,
making the father of two the happiest man with his first ever win.
Additionally, five lucky students, Ali Hesham Alezz, Rawan Ismaeel Alsaad, Sara Mohammed Juma,
Juhi Vinod Hiranand and Turki Abdullah Alkahtani were awarded with Ayadi for Students’ April
prize of $500 each.
Commenting on his grand prize win, Sayed Husain Salman said, “When I first heard the news, I
didn’t believe it and thought I was dreaming. But now that it’s actually true, I got excited of winning
my first ‘big’ prize that just seemed unbelievable. Ayadi helped me to maximize the returns on my
savings and enabled me to secure my family’s future.
“I am contented with my financial investments at Al Salam Bank-Bahrain and encourage my family
members and friends to invest more in this savings scheme and I wish other Ayadi customers all the
best in the upcoming grand prize draws.”
On this occasion, Mr. Eyad Sater, Group Chief Operating Officer at Al Salam Bank-Bahrain and
Acting CEO of BMI Bank remarked, “This is the first Ayadi Grand Prize to be given out since
revamping our Savings Scheme prize structure this year, and it gives us great satisfaction to see that
Ayadi has managed to, once again, positively impact the lives of our customers by making their
dreams come true.”
“With our first grand prize of 2015 concluded, we encourage all our customers to build their
investments by 20th June for a chance to win our 2nd Wahat Al Muharraq luxury villa which will be
given away in July,” Mr. Sater said.
This year, Ayadi has opened more savings options for its customers with a bigger prize pool worth
over US$1.97 million with incredible opportunities to win 434 prizes. Customers now have a chance
to win more unique and exciting prizes with 4 grand prizes in addition to 320 monthly winners, 50
Ramadan prizes and 60 special cash prizes for students, to be given out throughout the year.
To be eligible for the prize draw, customers can open an Ayadi Savings Account at any Al Salam
Bank-Bahrain or BMI Bank branch in Bahrain with a minimum deposit of BD50. The Ayadi Savings
scheme draws will be officiated by a representative from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce
(MOIC) along with the internal and external auditors and in accordance with Bahrain Central Bank
and Chamber of Commerce and Industry Laws.
Seen in the picture: (from right to left): Mr. Eyad Sater – Group Chief Operating Officer at Al Salam
Bank-Bahrain and Acting CEO of BMI Bank, Sayed Hussain Salman Jaber (1st Grand prize winner)
and Abdulkarim Turki – Group Head of Retail Banking at the Bank.
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Note to Editors:
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain
Headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Al Salam Bank-Bahrain (B.S.C.) is a dynamic, diversified
and differentiated Islamic bank.
Incorporated on 19 January 2006 in the Kingdom of Bahrain and commenced commercial operations
on 17 April 2006, the Bank operates under Shari’a principles in accordance with regulatory
requirements for Islamic banks set by the Central Bank of Bahrain.
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain was listed on the Bahrain Bourse on 27 April 2006, and subsequently on the
Dubai Financial Market on 26 March 2008.
The Bank’s high caliber management team comprises highly qualified and internationallyexperienced professionals with proven investment expertise in key areas of banking, finance and
related fields; all supported by a world-class Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and the latest
‘smart’ working environment.
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain adopts internationally recognized standards and best practices in Corporate
Governance and operates with highest levels of integrity, transparency and trust.
The Bank is committed to its role as a concerned corporate citizen, actively seeking ways to
contribute and add value to the social and economic well-being of the local communities in which it
invests and operates.
For further information, please contact:
Adnan Alshaikh
Head,
Corporate Communications
& Investor Relations
Tel: +973 39336900
Email: a.alshaikh@alsalambahrain.com