Bahrain based BMI Bank, an associate of BankMuscat, today announced that it had received the Bahrain eContent Award 2009 in the e-banking category during the Bahrain eContent Awards ceremony held at Sheraton Hotel, Manama on Sunday 15th March 2009 under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa , Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Information and Communication Technology.

Receiving the award, Andrew Bainbridge, Chief Executive Officer of BMI said:

“I am delighted that BMI was awarded the prestigious Bahrain e-Content Award 2009 in the e-Banking category. The Award, which was selected from a condensed list of 16 nominees, commended us for our stylish representation of the brand, ease of navigation as well as comprehensive content and e-banking services that while offering convenience, also offered our customers a safe and secure environment in which to conduct their personal and business transactions.

This award reinforces our commitment towards achieving best-in-class banking products and services.”

Bahrain eContent Award is organized by the eGovernment Authority, Ministry of Industry and Commerce and Bahrain Internet Society which is inspired by the World Summit Award – WSA. WSA started in 2003 as a contribution of the Austrian Government to promote the world’s best e-content and innovative ICT applications.