Manama, Bahrain 06 March 2012: Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions - the Islamic mortgage finance provider recently held Health Day for its employees in association with the Royal Bahrain Hospital, a multi-specialty hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Health day started with a presentation by Dietician Ms. Nada Jawahery and followed up by individual employees check-up - "free lifestyle check-up package" covering measurement of Body Mass Index, random Glucose and Oxygen level in the blood and Blood Pressure.
Mr. R. Lakshmanan, CEO, Sakana said: "Now a day's life style diseases are widespread and many people are suffering from blood pressure and diabetes. We at Sakana care about our valuable employees and always ensure that they are healthy and in good condition. We are grateful to the Royal Bahrain Hospital for providing free medical check-up and highlighting importance of healthy diet".
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About Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions BSC (c)
Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions commenced operations in December 2006 as a dedicated mortgage finance provider in Bahrain, offering a comprehensive range of Sharia'a-compliant mortgage products. Sakana's holistic approach is paving the way for significant change in the Kingdom's mortgage market by making Islamic finance easier to understand and acceptable, as well as making it available to an ever-wider group of customers.
The company demonstrated significant growth since inception and has broadened its holistic focus by adding property consulting and property development to its portfolio.
Sakana is a finance company with paid up capital of BD 20 Million, regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain. Sakana started as a 50:50 joint venture between BBK and Shamil Bank. In early 2010, Capinnova Investment Bank, the Sharia'a-compliant investment banking arm and fully owned subsidiary of BBK acquired 50% stake in Sakana from BBK. Further, Shamil Bank was merged with its parent Ithmaar Bank during the year 2010 and accordingly Ithmaar Bank became a 50% stakeholder.
Sakana is a member of the Waqf Fund for Research, Education and Training in Islamic Finance and a member of Bahrain Property Development Association (BaPDA).
For more information is available at www.sakanaonline.com
This note is intended as a guide only, for journalists regarding the significance of the different terminology for an Islamic lender.
Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions is an Islamic financial institution. As such, please consider using the following suggested preferred terminology:
Usual terminology | Preferred terminology |
Loan | Finance |
Lender / Lending / Lend | Financier/Financing/Finance |
Credit facility | Funding facility |
Interest | Profit |
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For press information contact:
Mrs. Haya Khalil
Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions BSC (c)
Tel: +973 17 20 19 37
Fax: +973 17 21 46 63
E-mail haya@sakanaonline.com
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