GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

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Ticker/ISIN
GFH
BH000A0CAQK6
Market/Country
Dubai Financial Market
United Arab Emirates

About GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Country of Origin: Kingdom of Bahrain

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has been establishment in 1999 in the Kingdom of Bahrain as an Islamic Wholesale Bank licensed by Central Bank of Bahrain. GFH is a well renowned financial group in the GCC region, with a diversified offering and pioneering track record in Investment Management;  Commercial Banking; and Treasury & Proprietary Investments across the GCC, with strategic investment in the US, Europe and UK. Headquartered in Bahrain, GFH’s innovative approach to Islamic investment banking services has been recognized internationally for over a decade. GFH is listed on four stock exchanges in the GCC, including the Bahrain Bourse, Boursa Kuwait, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).

Latest Pressrelease Summaries from GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it will host a webcast for its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 1:00 pm Bahrain time. The webcast will cover the financial period ending June 30, 2025. Shareholders and investors are invited to attend. Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering, has signed the announcement.
GFH Financial Group announced the sale of 87,998,442 treasury shares, which represent 2.30% of its total issued shares, to Arzan Financial Group for Financing and Investment and its related parties. As a result of this transaction, the total treasury shares retained by the Group will be 174,438,216, accounting for 4.55% of the total issued shares. Additionally, the total shares sold to Arzan Financial Group and its related parties will amount to 117,610,197 shares, representing 3.07% of the issued shares. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
On July 8, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that following unusual trading activity of its shares on Boursa Kuwait, there is no additional undisclosed material information that needs to be reported. This statement is in compliance with the instructions from Boursa Kuwait and the provisions of Article 4-5 of Module 10 (Disclosures and Transparency) of the Capital Markets Authority (Kuwait) Executive Regulations of Law No. 7 of 2010. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.
On June 23, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has withdrawn the credit ratings assigned to it by Capital Intelligence Ratings. The decision was made because the group currently relies on credit ratings from two leading global agencies, Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P). The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering, and was officially documented with the company seal.
GFH Financial Group announced that Capital Intelligence Ratings has affirmed the company's credit ratings with a stable outlook. The long-term and short-term foreign currency ratings were confirmed at "BB-" and "B," respectively. Additionally, Capital Intelligence Ratings has withdrawn the ratings at the request of GFH Financial Group. The company stated that there is no expected financial impact of this credit rating on its business or financial position. The future outlook for the company remains stable.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that following unusual trading activity of its shares on Boursa Kuwait on June 17, 2025, there is no new material information requiring disclosure, except for the sale of 30 million treasury shares through Boursa Kuwait. This announcement aligns with Boursa Kuwait's instructions and the Capital Markets Authority's disclosure regulations.
GFH Financial Group has announced the sale of 30,000,000 treasury shares, which represent 0.783% of its total issued shares. As a result of this transaction, the total number of treasury shares held by the Group will be 182,402,418, accounting for 4.76% of the total issued shares. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced a Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 13 August 2025, at 2 p.m. Bahrain time. The agenda includes discussing the financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and other internal matters. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.

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Disclosure: GFH Financial Group’s Webcast for the third Quarter of 2024 Financial Results

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced a webcast for its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, ending on September 30, 2024. The webcast is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 1:00 pm Bahrain time. Shareholders and investors are invited to attend. The announcement is signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML, and includes the company seal.

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Disclosure: Postponing BOD meeting date

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the postponement of its Board of Directors meeting, initially scheduled for 7th November 2024, to 12th November 2024. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. Bahrain time and will cover the financial results for the third quarter of 2024 and other internal matters. This follows a previous disclosure made on 24th September 2024 about the meeting. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosure: Press release

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced a partnership with Infracorp and Kempinski to launch the Harbour Heights Kempinski Hotel and exclusive branded residences, coinciding with the Gateway Gulf Forum 2024. This investment is expected to have a positive impact on the group's financials and increase returns. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML. Further details are available in the attached release.

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Disclosure: Press release

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced a strategic partnership with Panattoni Saudi Arabia to develop 500,000 square meters of modern logistics facilities in Saudi Arabia. This investment is expected to positively impact the Group's financials and increase its returns. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML, and bears the company seal. Further details are available in the attached release.

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Disclosure: Press release

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the signing of a preliminary agreement with Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC), a leading logistics provider in the GCC. The collaboration aims to support GWC's expansion by developing 200,000 square meters of Grade 'A' logistics facilities in key locations across Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. This investment is expected to have a positive impact on GFH's financial statements and increase the Group's returns. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.

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Disclosure: Press release

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the launch of its innovative investor mobile application during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The investment is expected to have a positive impact on the group's financial performance and increase its returns. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.

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Disclosure: GFH’s SUKUK achieves higher orderbook to issue US$500 Sukuk

GFH Financial Group announced the successful pricing of a US$500 million five-year Sukuk, as part of its international Sukuk program. The final orderbook exceeded US$2 billion, indicating an oversubscription of over four times. This issuance was priced approximately 240 basis points tighter than GFH's previous 2020 issuance, relative to the US Treasury benchmark. Over 50% of the issuance was allocated to international investors, with the remainder going to regional and local investors. The transaction is expected to have a positive impact on the company's financials and increase returns. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.

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Disclosure: Update on the Progress of the Discussions to Acquire Ithmaar’s Financing and Investment Portfolios

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. and Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. are currently in negotiations for GFH to acquire Ithmaar's financing and investment portfolios, pending regulatory approvals. Shareholders will be regularly updated on any developments. The expected financial impact will be disclosed in due course. Previous announcements regarding these discussions were made on March 6, April 7, May 6, June 6, and September 19, 2024. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosure: Minutes of the Ordinary General Meeting

On October 14, 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the results of their Ordinary General Meeting held on October 9, 2024. The meeting was attended by a quorum of 39.14%. 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 includes the company seal.

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Disclosure: CMA issued a license for GFH Capital in Kuwait

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that the Capital Markets Authority in Kuwait has issued a license for GFH Capital Kuwait to operate as a Subscription Agent, effective from October 10, 2024. This new development is expected to expand GFH's geographic presence and client base, and positively impact its placement activities and returns. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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