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Manama, Bahrain: ila Bank, Bahrain’s leading mobile-only digital bank powered by Bank ABC, has announced Saad Al Sehli as the winner of the Al Kanz December 2025 grand prize of US$1,000,000. The winner was congratulated at a special ceremony held at ila Bank’s headquarters in Bahrain. The life‑changing award marks the culmination of a landmark year for Al Kanz, ila’s prize‑linked savings account designed to nurture better saving habits through exciting, high‑value rewards

The Al Kanz raffle draw determining the million‑dollar winner was conducted on 9 February 2026, in the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Bank’s external auditors and ila Bank’s senior executives.

Commenting on the win, Saad said:

“I was delighted to receive the call from ila Bank confirming the win. From the day I opened my account, the service has been seamless, and the ceremony reflected the same care and professionalism. I’m grateful to the ila team for their warm hospitality.”

Building on the celebratory moment, Nada Tarada, Head of Business & Customer at ila Bank, said:

“Al Kanz keeps growing in scale and excitement. We’re continuing to introduce more standout rewards, from luxury cars to major cash prizes, while keeping the experience simple, transparent, and accessible through the ila Bank app. Our aim is to celebrate our customers’ commitment to saving and make every interaction with ila Bank feel effortless and rewarding. We look forward to celebrating many more winners this year.”

Built around ease and transparency, Al Kanz gives customers entries into prize draws simply by saving: every BHD 50 maintained in the Al Kanz account equals one entry. Customers can track balances, eligibility, cut‑off and draw dates directly in the award‑winning ila app, making participation seamless.