Finance & Capital Market

Bahrain's ila Bank ties up with Royal Humanitarian Foundation

Bahrain’s fast-growing digital mobile only bank ila Bank, powered by Bank ABC, has signed an agreement with the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) to enable customers to donate funds directly to the Foundation’s various initiatives through its newly launched ‘Donate to Charity’ in-app feature. 
 
The ila customers will now be able to contribute directly to charitable causes supported by RHF, including orphan care, educational care, purchase of medical equipment, cancer patient treatment among others, said the bank in a statement.
 
RHF has demonstrated its unwavering commitment towards supporting various communities in need across Bahrain. 
 
This tie-up with ila will go a long way in facilitating individual contributions to the Foundation’s initiatives and expediting relief for those most in need. It also ensures that users have access to support RHF’s future ambitions. It covers all existing and future initiatives.
 
On the agreement, CEO Mohamed Al Maraj said: "This agreement captures the essence of the ila brand which is about positive transformation, propelling individuals to reach the turning point in their lives and achieve their aspirations."
 
The ‘Donate to Charity’ app was introduced as part of the bank’s endeavour to continuously deploy seamless, smart banking solutions that simplify financial transactions and fulfil customer needs.
 
"By enabling our community to contribute to RHF’s existing and future initiatives, we hope to create a promising future for those in need and drive long-lasting positive change in Bahrain," he added.-TradeArabia News Service