Manama: Al Hayrat is BBK’s unique savings account that presents exciting opportunities for customers to win prizes while they save. Today, BBK made the announcement that everyone has been waiting for – the Second Al Hayrat Instant Millionaire. The raffle draw, with a single lump sum cash prize of one million dollars, took place on 21st January 2015 under the supervision of Suod Saif of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and members of the top management of the bank.
Since the launch of Al Hayrat in 2001 to date the total amount of money awarded in prizes is $22.5 million.
Yusuf AlQasimi, a Bahraini father of four and an Al Hayrat customer since 2012, was announced as the lucky winner, becoming the Second Al Hayrat Instant Millionaire. He received star treatment, commencing with being escorted, in a Rolls-Royce vehicle from his home in Muharraq. Accompanied by Hisham Sanad, the Head of BBK’s Muharraq Financial Mall, Yusuf was driven to the presentation ceremony and reception which took place at the Muharraq Financial Mall, where he was presented with a cheque for $1,000,000 by A. Karim Bucheery, the Chief Executive of BBK. The ceremony and reception were attended by BBK Top Management, Muharraq Financial Mall employees and members of the media.
Upon hearing that he had won this fantastic cash prize in a phone call from A. Karim Bucheery, Yusuf AlQasimi was initially shocked and could hardly believe the news. He thanked the Bank and its officials profusely for this life-changing opportunity and vowed that he would remain a lifelong customer of BBK.
Al Hayrat prizes have been structured in such a way that Al Hayrat clients have a chance to win cash prizes which will truly make a difference to their lives. A total of 172 prizes were awarded in 2014. BBK will be continuing this tradition in 2015 by giving away 72 prizes with a total of $2.5 Million. There will be a $250,000 first-quarter prize, $500,000 mid-year prize, $250,000 third-quarter prize and $1,000,000 year-end prize “2015 Al Hayrat Instant Millionaire” in addition to the monthly prizes, throughout the year as well as the exclusive Loyalty prizes with a total of $200,000.”