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 one of its affiliated companies has received a final and non-appealable court judgment from the Court of Cassation in its favor. The judgment requires Diyar AlBahrain Real Estate Co. W.L.L. and its shareholders to jointly pay USD 24 million, or its equivalent in Bahraini Dinar, to Boulevard Alareen Real Estate Development Company. This decision is expected to have a positive impact on GFH Financial Group and its subsidiaries.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the successful completion of their webcast for the second quarter financial results of 2025. The webcast took place online on Thursday, 14th August 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Bahrain time. The announcement follows a previous notification made on 3rd August 2025, inviting shareholders and investors to attend. The presentation and script from the webcast are attached. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML, and includes the company seal.
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.

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Disclosure: BOD meeting

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: Clarification on Social Media Rumors Concerning GFH

On June 11, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. issued a clarification regarding rumors circulating on social media about a potential merger with Shuaa Capital. GFH stated that these rumors are false, confirming that there are no discussions or agreements regarding such a merger, and no negotiations or arrangements have been made with Shuaa Capital. There is no impact from this clarification, and there are no previous relevant disclosures. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosure: Credit Rating

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.

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Disclosure: Increasing the Group’s ownership in Seef Properties B.S.C.

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.

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Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

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.

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

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

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.

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Disclosure: Result of Earnings Call

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.

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

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

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.

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Disclosure: Results of BOD Meeting

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.

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Disclosure: GFH Financial Group’s Share Trades in Boursa Kuwait

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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