Al Salam Bank- Bahrain recently sponsored a line-up of events on the occasion of “Bahrain Sports Day” 2021, in joint collaboration with the University of Bahrain (UoB). The National Sports Day activities, which included active participation with over 150 employees across both entities, were held from the 3rd to the 5th of February virtually on Microsoft Teams in order to encourage teamwork and recognize the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Commenting on the occasion, Group Chief Executive Officer of Al Salam Bank, Mr. Rafik Nayed, said, “In the spirit of collaboration, this year we celebrated Bahrain National Sports Day in partnership with the prestigious University of Bahrain.
Especially in light of the current circumstances, Bahrain Sports Day is a crucial reminder to us as all to live up to the values of this momentous day – to maintain our physical health, encourage good sportsmanship, instill the spirit of teamwork, and create a positive environment around us. Embracing these values, as individuals, as corporations and as a collective society, will undoubtedly lead to positive change on a National level.” Over the course of the National Sports Day events, which comprised of a number of activities and competitions united under the hashtags #SportsDayChallenge, #UoB, and #ASBB; the key messages communicated included the benefits of devoting time to physical activity, as well as the importance of maintaining precautionary measures, social distancing and avoiding social gatherings.
The event concluded with honoring the top three winners, as well as two other participants; Abdulla Isa from UoB and Ahmed Saeed from Al Salam Bank, who demonstrated exceptional team spirit.
