
GFH Financial Group B.S.C.
Pressreleases, Reports and Disclosures for GFH Financial Group B.S.C.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced a name change to GFH Bank B.S.C. The trading code "GFH" will remain unchanged. This change will be effective in all markets starting from May 6, 2026. The information was disclosed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
On April 2, 2026, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the results of its Extraordinary General Meeting held on April 1, 2026. The meeting had a quorum of 61.79%. Attached to the announcement are the minutes of the meeting, a report on the quorum, a voting report on the agenda items, and observations from shareholders or their representatives. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML, and bears the company seal.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has released the minutes from their Ordinary General Meeting held on April 1, 2025. The meeting had a quorum attendance of 61.79%. The company also provided a report on the quorum, a voting report on the agenda items, and observations from shareholders or their representatives. This follows a previous disclosure made on March 25, 2026, regarding the results of their Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced its decision to change its commercial name to "GFH Bank B.S.C." This strategic move aims to reflect a significant transformation in the company's business model and to enhance the clarity of its identity as a comprehensive banking and investment institution. The change is not expected to have any financial impact. For more details, refer to the attached release. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
The Extraordinary General Meeting of GFH Financial Group B.S.C. was held on April 1, 2026, via electronic means, chaired by Mr. Hisham Alrayes. The meeting started at 11:30 am and ended at 11:40 pm Bahrain Time, with a quorum of 61.79% attendance. The meeting approved the following agenda items: the minutes of the previous meeting held on March 20, 2025; the change of the Group’s name from "GFH Financial Group B.S.C." to "GFH Bank B.S.C."; amendments to the Group’s Memorandum and Articles of Association concerning the name change; and authorization for the Chairman of the Board, the CEO, or their designee to execute necessary procedures related to the name change, including signing relevant documents before a notary public. The document was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group announced that the Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 25th March 2026, did not achieve the required quorum, with only 61.79% attendance. As a result, a second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 1st April 2026, at 11:30 a.m. and will be conducted electronically. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
GFH Financial Group announced that its Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 25th March 2026, did not achieve the required quorum, as only 61.79% was reached. Consequently, a second meeting is planned for Wednesday, 1st April 2026, at 11:30 a.m. via electronic means. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
On March 25, 2026, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. held its Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting at GFH House, Bahrain Financial Harbour. The meeting, chaired by Mr. Abdulmohsen Al Rashed, had a quorum of 61.79% and lasted from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm Bahrain Time. The following decisions were made: approval of the minutes from the previous meeting on March 20, 2025; acceptance of the Board of Directors' report, the Sharia Supervisory Board's report, and the external auditor's report for the financial year ending December 31, 2025; approval of the consolidated financial statements for the same period; and the Board's recommendation to allocate the 2025 net profit by transferring $14,011,000 to the statutory reserve, allocating $7,000,000 to the GFH Foundation and for zakat on shares, and distributing cash dividends of 10.11% of the nominal value of ordinary shares, amounting to $100 million.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced a Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Thursday, 14 May 2026, at 2 p.m. Bahrain time. The meeting will address the financial results for the first quarter of 2026 and other internal matters. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. invites its shareholders to the Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting on March 25, 2026, at 11:30 am, either in person at GFH House, Bahrain Financial Harbour, or via video conference. If the legal quorum is not met, subsequent meetings are scheduled for April 1 and April 8, 2026. The agenda includes ratifying the previous meeting's minutes, discussing reports from the Board of Directors, Sharia Supervisory Board, and external auditor, and approving the consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025. The Board recommends allocating the 2025 net profit to various reserves, the GFH Foundation, zakat payments, cash dividends of 10.11%, and retaining earnings for the next year. Key dates for dividend entitlement and payment are outlined, with the payment date set for April 15, 2026.