Call for bank branch to serve Madinat Salman residents

TDT | Manama

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Banks are being pressed to open a branch in Madinat Salman, with Northern Municipal Council member Bassem Abu Idrees saying discussions have already taken place with several institutions.

He said the city’s rapid growth, now spread across three residential complexes and home to nearly 30,000 people, had made a local branch a necessity.

Madinat Salman contains over 5,000 homes, split between villas and flats, yet residents must travel to other areas to complete everyday banking, which can be especially taxing for older people and women.

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Abu Idrees called the move in step with Bahrain’s strong position in the banking sector, adding that Madinat Salman, planned as a model city, should offer all essential services, with banking among the priorities.

Shops in the city are reaching their final fit-out stages and are expected to open soon. He said this was an ideal moment for banks to establish themselves, serve residents and contribute to local trade.

He expressed hope that national banks would take up the opportunity, make use of the city’s modern infrastructure and provide full banking services that match the needs and expectations of its people.