GFH Financial Group

Internationally recognized Islamic financial group, GFH, has been a pioneer in its field for over a decade. GFH is considered to be one of the leading Gulf banks and underscored by its ability to unlock investment opportunities and potential through the harnessing of economic growth in some of the world’s most dynamic emerging economies. Since inception in 1999, GFH has raised over US$5 billion in the following four key investment areas: Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Asset Management and Real Estate Investment. GFH is listed on a number of international stock exchanges, including the Bahrain Stock Exchange, Kuwait Stock Exchange and the Dubai Financial Market. Recognition: GFH has a long track record of identifying and delivering investment opportunities for its investors and shareholders, and has been awarded for its outstanding innovations in Islamic Finance. In 2012, GFH received the Best Islamic Investment Bank, Bahrain from Capital Finance International (CFI). Other awards have included Banker Middle East’s Deal of the Year 2008, Euromoney’s Best Investment Bank 2005, 2006 and 2007 and Best Islamic Investment Bank 2005. Creation: Cementing its position as a pioneering investment house, GFH has conceptulised and established some of the region’s leading financial institutions including First Energy Bank, the world’s first Islamic investment bank focused exclusively on the energy sector, Khaleeji Commercial Bank in Bahrain, QInvest in Qatar, Arab Finance House in Lebanon, First Leasing Bank in Bahrain and Asia Finance Bank in Malaysia. GFH has also developed some of the region’s most innovative residential and commercial flagship infrastructure projects, including Bahrain and Tunisia’s iconic Financial Harbours, business focused Energy Cities in Qatar and India, and luxury lifestyle developments Al Areen Development in Bahrain and the Royal Ranches of Marrakech in Morocco.