GFH Financial Group B.S.C

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Ticker/ISIN
GFH
BH000A0CAQK6
Market/Country
Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange
United Arab Emirates
Latest Stock Price
0.96 AED
2024-02-21

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GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (“GFH”) was established on 6 November 1999 as an exempt joint stock company (Bank Sector) under registration number 44136 in accordance with the Bahrain Commercial Companies Law No. 21/2001 as amended. GFH operates as an Islamic investment bank under wholesale Islamic banking licence (IBL/041) issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (“CBB”). GFH’s shares are listed on the Bahrain Bourse, Boursa Kuwait and Dubai Financial Market Stock Exchanges. GFH’s activities are regulated by the CBB and supervised by an internal Shari’a Supervisory Board of GFH. The Group operates across four business lines: Investment banking, commercial banking, Infrastructure and Real Estate Assets Development, Treasury and Proprietary Investments

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GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has increased its stake in Khaleeji Bank B.S.C. from 57.95% to 82.95%, effective from September 30, 2024. This represents a 25% increase in their ownership. The investment is expected to have a positive impact on the group's financial statements and increase its returns. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
GFH Financial Group announced that the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, did not meet the required quorum, as only 41.58% was achieved. Consequently, a second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., to be held via modern visual communication methods.
Resolution No. 482 of 2024 announces the temporary suspension of trading for GFH Financial Group B.S.C shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). This suspension will occur on October 9, 2024, starting at 12:00, coinciding with the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM). Trading will resume once ADX receives the AGM results. The resolution mandates that all ADX department heads implement this decision in their respective areas. It also requires the resolution to be distributed to the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the concerned company, all ADX departments, and accredited brokers. The resolution has been approved by the authorized person and was issued on October 3, 2024.
GFH Financial Group announced that the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, did not achieve the required quorum, with only 41.58% attendance. Consequently, a second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. via modern visual communication methods. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML, and included the company seal.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced its market making activities and treasury share positions for September 2024, complying with the Central Bank of Bahrain's requirements for monthly disclosures by listed companies. The liquidity provider SICO conducted market making transactions in the Bahrain Bourse, while BHM Capital did so in the Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. As of September 30, 2024, GFH held 84,186,563 treasury shares, representing 2.20% of the group's total outstanding shares. In the Bahrain Bourse, SICO purchased 2,887,408 securities and sold 1,253,127 securities, with total payments amounting to $984,520 and total receipts of $427,304.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that a Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. Bahrain time. The agenda includes discussing the financial results for the third quarter of 2024 and other internal matters. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
On 19th September 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that discussions and negotiations are ongoing for the acquisition of Ithmaar Holding B.S.C.'s financing and investment portfolios, subject to regulatory approvals. Shareholders will be regularly updated on any further developments. The expected financial impact will be disclosed in due course. Previous related disclosures were made on 6th March, 7th April, 6th May, and 6th June 2024. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
Resolution No. (481) of 2024 announces the temporary suspension of trading for GFH Financial Group B.S.C shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). This suspension will start at 12:00 on October 2, 2024, coinciding with the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM), and will continue until ADX receives the AGM results. The resolution mandates that all ADX department heads implement this decision within their respective areas and that the resolution be communicated to the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the concerned company, all ADX departments, and accredited brokers. The resolution was approved by an authorized person and issued on September 17, 2024.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - GFH Financial Group’s Webcast for the Financial Results of the Financial Year ended 31st December 2023

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C Announcements

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell 134,287,812 of its treasury shares, which represents 3.5% of its total issued shares, to Southern Star Investments W.L.L. This transaction is expected to have a positive impact on the financials and increase the returns for the group. The announcement was made on 31/01/2024 and the company's trading code is GFH.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Nomination for Board Membership

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the opening of nominations for the candidacy of 10 board of directors' membership for a three-year term (2024-2027). Further details can be found in the attached announcement.

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ADX Disclosures: GFH Resumption Notice

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Appointment of Group Chief Treasury & Financial Institutions

On January 14, 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the appointment of Mr. Ayman Zaidan as Group Chief Treasury & Financial Institutions. He replaced Mr. Damian Philip White, who resigned due to personal reasons. Mr. Ayman has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry, having previously worked with First Energy Bank, National Bank of Kuwait, and most recently, Qatar First Bank. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Jordan.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C General Press Release

On December 13, 2023, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (trading code: GFH) announced the opening of Raffles Hotels & Resort and the launch of a new masterplan for its Areen project. The investment is expected to have a positive impact on the group's financials and increase its returns. Further details can be found in the attached press release. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C Announcement of Board Meeting to be held on 13/02/2024 at 15:00

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced a board meeting scheduled for 13th February 2024 at 2 p.m. Kingdom of Bahrain's time. The agenda of the meeting will cover the financial results for the year ended 31st December 2023 and other internal matters. The announcement is signed by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C General Press Release

On 07/12/2023, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (trading code GFH) announced that its fully owned subsidiary, GFH Partners Ltd., has sold and exited from its first Diversified US Student Housing Portfolio. The financial impact of this transaction is expected to positively influence the Group's financials and increase its returns. For more details, reference is made to the attached release. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Appointment of Group CFO

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the appointment of Mr. Suryanarayanan Hariharan as the new Group CFO effective from November 30, 2023. The current Group CFO, Mr. Srinivasan Rathinam, will serve as an Advisor to the Group CEO.

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ADX Disclosures: GFH Resumption Notice

The text provides the commercial registration, office address, contact details, and board directors of an Islamic wholesale bank registered with the Central Bank of Bahrain. The bank's registered office is in the Bahrain Financial Harbour, specifically on the 29th floor of Building 1398, East Tower. The board of directors include Ghazi Faisal Ebrahim Alhajeri as Chairman, Edris Mohammed Rafi Alrafi as Vice Chairman, and Hisham Ahmed Alrayes as the CEO. The bank's auditors are KPMG Fakhro. The text also mentions the GFH Financial Group BSC's condensed consolidated interim financial information as of 30 September 2023.

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