MANAMA, Oct. 7 -- Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank announced its participation as a Gold Sponsor for the celebration of the 100 years anniversary of banking in Bahrain that will be held in December under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister.

The celebration, which is organised by Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), was announced in April and includes several events, publications and meetings. Ithmaar Bank is also supporting in the annual Bahraini banks reception that will be held in Washington D.C., United States during the time of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

"We are very proud of the banking sector in Bahrain and the ...