{"id":9367,"date":"2026-05-04T10:14:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T07:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/?p=9367"},"modified":"2026-05-04T10:14:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T07:14:34","slug":"al-salam-bank-signs-agreement-with-the-ministry-of-housing-and-urban-planning-and-eskan-bank-to-finance-beneficiaries-under-the-government-land-development-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/al-salam-bank-signs-agreement-with-the-ministry-of-housing-and-urban-planning-and-eskan-bank-to-finance-beneficiaries-under-the-government-land-development-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Salam Bank Signs Agreement with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and Eskan Bank to Finance Beneficiaries under the \u201cGovernment Land Development Program\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Al Salam Bank announced the signing of an agreement with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and Eskan Bank, aimed at providing integrated financing solutions to beneficiaries seeking to own residential units under the \u201cGovernment Land Development Program,\u201d a recently approved initiative designed to enable citizens to purchase off-plan residential units prior to their construction or completion.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration comes in line with the ongoing national efforts led by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning to develop the housing ecosystem in the Kingdom of Bahrain, through the introduction of innovative initiatives that offer flexible financing options in cooperation with participating financial institutions, thereby facilitating citizens\u2019 access to suitable housing that meets their needs and aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>The program will enable Eskan Bank beneficiaries to own residential units within projects developed on government-owned land, while offering the option to purchase off-plan properties. This, in turn, enhances opportunities for early homeownership and provides more diverse and flexible housing solutions, in line with strategic plans aimed at meeting the growing demand for residential units.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Mohammed Buhijji, Chief Retail Banking Officer at Al Salam Bank, said: \u201cWe are proud to sign this agreement, which reflects the direction towards developing innovative housing solutions that meet the needs of citizens. Through our collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and Eskan Bank, we aim to provide flexible and competitive financing solutions that support beneficiaries and enable them to own their homes within quality projects, including off-plan developments, in line with our ongoing commitment to enhancing client experience and contributing to the achievement of the Kingdom\u2019s housing development goals. We also reaffirm our commitment to continuously developing our financing products in line with citizens\u2019 aspirations, offering diverse options that facilitate their journey towards housing stability, as part of our role as a key and active partner in supporting national initiatives and achieving sustainable development in the housing sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Ebrahim Jasim, Assistant General Manager \u2013 Commercial &#038; Institutional Banking at Eskan Bank, stated: &#8220;Our partnership with Al Salam Bank reinforces our unwavering commitment to advancing the Kingdom\u2019s housing sector through innovative, highimpact financing solutions that empower citizens to secure suitable homes within highquality, governmentdeveloped communities. This agreement represents a significant step forward in accelerating project delivery, expanding pathways to homeownership, and strengthening the longterm resilience and sustainability of Bahrain\u2019s housing ecosystem. We remain dedicated to supporting national initiatives that enhance housing stability and improve the overall quality of life for citizens.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Through this agreement, Al Salam Bank reaffirms its commitment to supporting national initiatives aimed at enhancing social and economic stability by offering innovative financing solutions that empower citizens to achieve their aspirations of owning suitable homes within an integrated and sustainable environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al Salam Bank announced the signing of an agreement with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and Eskan Bank, aimed at providing integrated financing solutions to beneficiaries seeking to own residential units under the \u201cGovernment Land Development Program,\u201d a recently approved initiative designed to enable citizens to purchase off-plan residential units prior to their&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9368,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9367"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9369,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9367\/revisions\/9369"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}