BBK Bahrain’s pioneer in retail and commercial banking has announced the launch of Al Hayrat 2011 campaign under the theme of “Al Hayrat Treasure Islands” on its 10 year anniversary.

This year BBK invites its customers to join the winning quest of with Al Hayrat Treasure Islands whereby 143 lucky individuals will walk away this year with cash prizes ranging  from $5,000 to $500,000 for a total prizes value of $1,500,000.

Each month starting February 2011, 15 cash prizes of $5,000 will be awarded to the winners while one lucky winner each quarter will receive one prize of $75,000. During the holy month of Ramadan in August 2011, BBK will hold weekly draws instead of the usual monthly draws culminating in an Eid draw with prizes totaling US$125,000. The Al Hayrat campaign will draw to a close on a high note with the 2011 grand draw, where Bahrain’s biggest lump sum cash prize will be handed over. One very lucky winner will walk away with $500,000 as the titled winner for this year. To add more excitement to this year’s Al Hayrat, BBK will also hold a special loyalty draw. Those who maintain their deposits for a year or more from 28th February 2011 until 28th February 2012 will be eligible to win a prize of $50,000 that will be awarded at a special draw in February 2012 as a loyalty bonus.

BBK and non-BBK customers can open Al Hayrat saving account, starting from BD50; and they can withdraw their cash anytime at their convenience.

Customers can take loans against the value of saving above BD1,000 and still be eligible for draws.

Axel Hofmann, Head of the Retail Banking Division at BBK said: “We at BBK always endeavor to provide our customers with  the best products and services As we are launching Al Hayrat 2011 campaign on the 10th anniversary, I would like to thank our customers who have been investing in Al Hayrat since its inception in 2001”.

To be eligible to win any of the great prizes, customers need to invest their money in Al Hayrat account to any of the BBK branches for at least one month.