As part of the Bank’s strategic business objectives, Bahrain-based Bank Alkhair, an Islamic wholesale bank, announced that it has moved its entire Bahrain operation to the 26th floor of Harbour Towers – West within Bahrain Financial Harbour. The move was announced by Mr. Yousif Al Shelash, Chairman of Bank Alkhair and Mr. Angus Campbell, Chief Executive Officer of Financial Centre Development Company, the owner of Harbour Towers in the presence of senior management from both parties.
Commenting on the move, Mr. Al Shelash said: “Bank Alkhair has a strong commitment to Bahrain and our strategic objective is to bolster our business by continually building exceptional value for our stakeholders and contributing to economic growth. The new offices represent one of a range of recent significant developments for the Bank, which includes our new senior management team. We selected Harbour Towers at Bahrain Financial Harbour as our new home since it has similar values to our own in reflecting Bahrain’s dynamic economy and due to its competitive offer. We look forward to further strengthening our position at the forefront of the industry as a regional international financial institution.”
Mr. Campbell said: “We are delighted to welcome Bank Alkhair to Harbour Towers at Bahrain Financial Harbour. This is a substantial vote of confidence in Bahrain’s position as a major financial hub in the Gulf Region. Harbour Towers at Bahrain Financial Harbour is already home to many of the leading firms in the financial services industry and other sectors. Bahrain has a dynamic economy, a liberal business environment, zero corporate and personal taxation, world-class infrastructure and a young and highly educated workforce. Our aim was to ensure that Bank Alkhair’s relocation to Harbour Towers at Bahrain Financial Harbour was a quick and smooth one, and we welcome them to the very heart of business in Bahrain”.