MANAMA, Feb. 23 -- Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, recognised 36 employees, including 35 Bahrainis, for their contributions to the bank's ongoing success. They were presented with cash and certificates for completing 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service.

This came as the bank was recognised by Tamkeen for its exceptionally high 97 percent Bahrainisation level. Ithmaar Bank's performance in this area, among the best in the Kingdom, is in line with the objectives of Tamkeen's Taqdeer programme and the Government of Bahrain's overall goal of creating a highly skilled Bahraini workforce and positioning them as employees of choice. The Bank also has 17 Bahrainis among its 19-member Executive Management team.

"Ithmaar ...