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GFH Financial Group BSC, an Islamic wholesale bank established in 1999 in Bahrain, operates in accordance with Islamic Sharia principles. It transitioned from a closed shareholding company to a public shareholding company in 2004 and is listed on four major stock exchanges in the GCC. The Group manages over $21 billion in assets, has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Middle East's Top 30 Biggest Asset Managers, and was named Bahrain’s Investment Banking Market Leader by Euromoney. In 2022, GFH created Infracorp, issuing a $900 million green sukuk on the London Stock Exchange. In 2023, GFH entered a strategic partnership with FII and the World Economic Forum and expanded its regional portfolio to include logistics and healthcare assets in the GCC. GFH's corporate governance framework is based on guidelines issued by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and the Central Bank of Bahrain. The company's corporate governance philosophy emphasizes compliance with corporate governance principles and prioritizes transparency and accountability.

The Board of Directors of the RAPCO Investment PJSC will hold its first meeting of 2024 on March 6, 2024 at 9:30 am. The agenda includes reviewing and approving the minutes of the previous board meeting, reviewing and approving the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, reviewing and approving the draft of the nomination invitation, and considering a proposed date for the Annual General Assembly Meeting for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, subject to regulatory approvals.

The Corporate Governance Manual's Article 40, Clauses 1 & 2, provides guidelines for shareholder representation at general assemblies. Shareholders can delegate someone other than company board members, staff, or employees of a securities brokerage company to represent them. The delegate, however, can represent no more than 5% of the company's issued capital. Legally incompetent individuals must be represented by their legal representatives. The shareholder's signature on the power of attorney must be approved by a Notary Public, Commercial chamber of economic department in the state, a licensed bank or company in the state, or any other entity licensed to perform attestation works. The Proxy form should include the shareholder's and the approving brokerage firm's contact details. The shareholder can issue the Proxy within the limits and powers they deem appropriate, as long as the signature is approved by one of the mentioned authorities.

Americana Restaurants International PLC held a Board of Directors meeting on March 4, 2024. During the meeting, they discussed the company's business and updates to the annual plan, reviewed the Annual Report, and approved a proposal for the company to buy 25 million of its own shares as part of a long-term incentive plan for employees. This proposal is subject to approval from relevant regulatory bodies and shareholders at the general assembly. Other operational and administrative matters were also considered. The information was conveyed by the Secretary of the Board, Saqib Muhammad Sabir Awan, to the CEO of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.