Al Baraka Islamic Bank joins Al Helli supermarkets in celebrating golden jubilee
Al Baraka Islamic Bank Bahrain, a leading Islamic financial institution in the Kingdom, has recently announced the launch of a special promotional campaign to join Al Helli Supermarkets in celebrating their Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years since their establishment in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 1975.
The promotional campaign will start May 15th and will run until June 15th. During this period, Al Baraka Islamic Bank will select 50 customers by draw to win a full cashback refund on their purchases made in Al Helli Supermarkets using Al Baraka Mastercard credit cards, up to a maximum of BD200, provided they spend at least BD50 per transaction during the promotional period.
On this occasion, Mr. Mazin Dhaif, Chief Retail Officer at Al Baraka Islamic Bank, stated: 'We are delighted to join Al Helli Supermarkets in celebrating their Golden Jubilee and 50 years of successful operations in the Kingdom of Bahrain, through the launch of this exclusive promotional campaign. This initiative gives our valued Mastercard credit cardholders rewarding opportunities to win full cashback on their purchases when using their cards in any branch of Al Helli Supermarkets across Bahrain. This campaign affirms that the strategic partnership between Al Baraka Islamic Bank and Al Helli Supermarkets extends beyond this promotional initiative, ensuring that the relationship remains ongoing and continues to evolve through future joint projects and offers.'
He added: 'This initiative is part of Al Baraka Islamic Bank's strategy to strengthen our relationships with partners and expand the scope of our services. The Bank is always keen to offer unique promotions that meet the aspirations of our customers and provide them with opportunities to win exclusive rewards. Our partnership with Al Helli Supermarkets is an example of our commitment to providing exceptional shopping experiences and greater value to our loyal customers, by expanding our network of partnerships and collaborating with leading commercial organisations in the Kingdom. We invite all our valued customers to seize this opportunity and benefit from this valuable promotional campaign, making their shopping experience during this period both rewarding and profitable at Al Helli Supermarkets.'
For his part, Mr. Ammar Al Helli, Chairperson of Al Helli, said: 'We are proud of our 50-year journey serving the Bahraini community through our network of Al Helli Supermarkets branches located throughout the Kingdom, where we provide a comprehensive shopping experience and offer a wide range of high-quality products to our valued customers.'
He added: 'As we celebrate 50 years since the founding of Al Helli Supermarkets, we are pleased to collaborate with Al Baraka Islamic Bank in launching this special promotional campaign, providing our valued customers with a rewarding and profitable shopping experience. We welcome all customers visiting Al Helli Supermarkets to benefit from this valuable campaign and look forward to serving all our valued customers and meeting all their shopping and product needs.' Al Helli Supermarkets began its journey in 1975, starting as a small shop and growing to become one of the most prominent and successful institutions in the retail sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, now boasting 14 branches across the Kingdom.
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