Ithmaar Bank - Branding

Defining brand principles to create Bahrain’s strongest Islamic retail bank

Following through by providing a full service that covered every aspect of the bank’s operations

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Ithmaar Investment Bank - Shamil Bank - was rebranded as Ithmaar Bank, becoming fully Shari’ah compliant through the change process with a focus on expanding its retail banking network and services.  

We developed a new brand strategy and new graphic systems which resulted in a new set of operational principles - and subsequent implementation was conducted with a full roll-out of all brand systems, signage and collateral including the refurbishment of the physical branch network.  We also created the Bank's Premium and Private banking channels and developed a customer segmentation strategy realised through credit card channels.

We continue to assist the bank on development of customer-facing collateral and core capability information by way of in-branch merchandising and point-of-sale and create both advertising and below the line communication solutions.

Client: Ithmaar Bank

Discipline: Branding & Strategy

Sector: Consumer Banking

Ithmaar - strategy Ithmaar - aim higher Two Ithmaar Bank promotional brochures lying side-by-side on a white surface. Both feature a vibrant, geometric stained-glass window design incorporating Arabic calligraphy. The left brochure displays English text reading "Rich Islamic heritage. Pioneering spirit." and "Aim higher with Ithmaar Bank," while the right brochure displays the equivalent promotional messaging in Arabic, along with the bank's official logo. A display of four distinct Ithmaar Bank Mastercard credit cards, including World, Platinum, Multi-Currency, and Titanium tiers, each featuring unique designs and branding. Ithmaar - typography posters Ithmaar - brochure suite

Client: Ithmaar Bank

Discipline: Branding & Strategy

Sector: Consumer Banking