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.

On May 29, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency, has reaffirmed the group's Long and Short-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'B' with a Stable outlook for the Long-Term IDR. Additionally, Fitch confirmed the 'B'/'RR4' rating for the group's $500 million senior unsecured Sukuk certificates issued through GFH Senior Sukuk Company Limited. The announcement noted that there is no expected financial impact of this credit rating classification on the company's business or financial position.
On May 27, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has acquired an additional 15.63% of shares in Seef Properties B.S.C., increasing its total ownership to 27.98%. This transaction is expected to positively impact the financials of GFH. There were no previous relevant disclosures related to this acquisition. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
On May 17, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 2,080,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 210,322,418 (5.49% of total issued shares) to 212,402,418 (5.54% of total issued shares) as of May 16, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the board of directors on March 24, 2024, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.3078 SDU, and the purchased shares represent 0.054% of the issued capital. There are 170,856,965 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 1,800,000 of its own treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 208,522,418 (5.44% of total issued shares) to 210,322,418 (5.49% of total issued shares) as of May 15, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the board of directors on March 24, 2024, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.3053 SDU, and the shares purchased represent 0.047% of the issued capital. There are 172,936,965 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
On May 14, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the successful completion of a live webcast session regarding their first-quarter financial results for 2025. This session, initially disclosed in a notification dated May 8, 2025, was held online at 1:00 p.m. Bahrain time. The presentation and script from the webcast are available for reference. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML, and includes the company seal.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 100,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 208,422,418 to 208,522,418, maintaining a 5.44% share of the total issued shares as of May 14, 2025. The board of directors decided on the purchase on March 24, 2024, and the approval was granted on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.3053 USD per share, representing 0.003% of the issued capital. There are 174,736,965 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that its Board of Directors held a meeting on Tuesday, 14th May 2024, at 2:00 pm Bahrain time. During the meeting, they discussed and approved the financial results for the first quarter of 2024, ending on 31st March 2024, along with other internal matters. The financial results for the first quarter of 2024 are attached. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that following unusual trading activity of its shares in Boursa Kuwait on May 13, 2025, there is no additional undisclosed material information beyond what has already been shared by the group. This statement aligns with the guidelines of Boursa Kuwait and the Capital Markets Authority's regulations. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: GFH Partners Board Appointment

On 20/04/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the appointment of Mr. Nabeel Kanoo as a Board member in its subsidiary, GFH Partners. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML. Further details were provided in an attached release.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

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

On 07/04/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it is in ongoing discussions with Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. to acquire Ithmaar’s financing and investment portfolios. The transaction structure is still being finalized and agreed upon, and is subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals. The Group expects the transaction to have a positive and significant impact on its financials and increase its returns. Shareholders will be regularly updated on further developments.

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Disclosure: Minutes of the Annual General Meeting

On 03/04/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (Trading Code: GFH) released the minutes of their Annual General Meeting. The meeting achieved a quorum of 37.59%. The announcement also includes a report on the quorum of the Annual General Meeting, a voting report on the agenda items, and observations received from shareholders or their representatives. This information was disclosed by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group.

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Disclosure: Press release

On 1st April 2024, GFH Financial Group announced that it has concluded investments totaling US$450 million in the US real estate sector between the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. This investment is expected to have a positive impact on the Group's financials and increase the returns for the Group. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML. For more details, reference is made to the attached release.

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Disclosure: Post share selling announcement

On April 1, 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has sold 157,815,208 of its treasury shares, representing 4.12% of its total issued shares, to Aljomaih Holding Company and strategic investors. Following this sale, the total number of treasury shares held by GFH will be 182,049,582, representing 4.75% of its total issued shares. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group.

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Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

On March 29, 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C announced that it has acquired 14,565,923 of its own shares (treasury shares). This purchase increased the total holding of treasury shares from 331,601,748 (representing 8.65% of the total issued shares) to 346,167,671 (representing 9.03% of the total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made during the company's board meeting in September 2021 and was approved by the Authority in March 2024. The average purchase price for these shares was 1030 USD per share.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the acquisition of 17,453,610 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding from 314,148,138 shares (8.20% of total issued shares) to 331,601,748 shares (8.65% of total issued shares) as of 28th March 2024. The decision to purchase was made in a company board meeting in September 2021, and the purchase was approved by the authority in March 2024. The shares were purchased at an average price of 0.630 USD, representing 0.455% of the issued capital.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

On 27th March 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C announced that it has purchased 45,582,673 of its own shares (treasury shares). This acquisition increased the company's total holding of treasury shares from 268,565,465 (representing 7.01% of the total issued shares) to 314,148,138 (representing 8.20% of the total issued shares). The decision to purchase these shares was made by the company's board of directors in September 2021 and was approved by the authority in March 2024. The average purchase price was USD 3110 per share, which represents 1.189% of the issued capital.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 28,556,375 of its own shares (treasury shares). This purchase increases the total holding of treasury shares from 240,009,090 (6.26% of total issued shares) to 268,565,465 (7.01% of total issued shares) as of 26th March 2024. The decision to purchase was taken in a board meeting in September 2021 and approved by the authority in March 2024. The average purchase price was USD 2980. The purchased shares represent 0.745% of the issued capital.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the purchase of 16,190,029 treasury shares, increasing its total holding from 223,819,061 (5.84% of total issued shares) to 240,009,090 shares (6.26% of total issued shares) as of 25th March 2024. The decision to purchase was made in a board meeting in September 2021 and approved by the authority in March 2024. The shares were bought at an average price of 1300 USD, representing 0.422% of the issued capital.

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