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

Latest Pressrelease Summaries

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.
GFH Financial Group has announced its Ordinary General Meeting to be held on October 2, 2024, with alternative dates set for October 9 and October 16 if the legal quorum is not met. The meeting will be conducted via video conferencing. The agenda includes: 1. Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on March 24, 2024. 2. Approval of the Board's recommendation to establish a Sukuk Programme worth up to $500 million and issue Sukuk through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), pending necessary approvals. 3. Approval of modifications and an offer related to the 2020 Sukuk issuance, including early redemption for cash. 4. Delegation of powers to the Board of Directors to manage the Sukuk Programme and the Offer, including obtaining regulatory approvals, pricing, agreements, and arbitration. 5. Delegation of powers to the Chief Executive Officer to conduct necessary procedures for the Sukuk Programme and issuances. 6. Discussion of any other matters in accordance with Article 207 of the Commercial Companies Law. The meeting invitation was issued by Abdulmohsen Rashed Alrashed, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Nominees for Board of Directors membership

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the updated list of nominees for the membership of the Board of Directors for a new term from 2024 to 2027. The nominees who have met all the requirements for the nomination include Ghazi Faisal Al Hajeri, Idris Mohammed Al Rifai, Hisham Ahmed Al Rais, Ali Murad Ali, Rashid Nasser Al Kaabi, Dervish Abdullah Al Ketbi, Abdullah Taqi, Fawaz Talal Al Tamimi, Abdulaziz Abdulhamid Al Basam, Abdullah Jihad Al Zain, Sheikha Manwa Bint Ali Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Dr. Zafer Rashid Al Jalahmah, Shaima Tahami Abdulmatlab, Dr. Nasser Salah Boresli, Sushil Kumar Rajmal Jain, Khalid Abdullah Hisham, Radhi Abdul Amir Mahmoud, Muneera Salim Al Buainain, and Abdul Mohsen Bin Rashid Al Rashid. Further information on the nominees can be found in the attached schedule.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group has announced the purchase of 4,504,430 treasury shares. This acquisition increases their total holding of treasury shares from 170,452,781 (representing 4.45% of the total issued shares) to 171,182,781 (representing 4.47% of total issued shares) as of 19th March 2024. The decision to purchase was made during a company board meeting in September 2021, and the purchase was approved by the Authority in March 2024. The shares were bought at an average price of $8820 USD each. The purchased shares represent 0.118% of the issued capital.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group has announced the purchase of 11,335,345 of its own shares (treasury shares) on 18th March 2024. This acquisition increases the total holding of treasury shares from 159,117,436 (4.15% of total issued shares) to 170,452,781 (4.45% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made in a board meeting in September 2021 and approved by the Authority in March 2024. The average purchase price was USD 5820 per share, representing 0.962% of the issued capital.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C Postponement of AGM to be held on 24/03/2024 at 22:30

GFH Financial Group announced that the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for 17th March 2024 did not meet the required quorum, as it only reached 25.68%. The second meeting has been rescheduled for 24th March 2024 at 09:30 p.m. at GFH House, Bahrain Financial Harbour. The group also informed its shareholders and the markets about the updated dividend distribution dates due to the postponement of the Annual General Meeting. The dates are: General Meeting Date - 24th March 2024; Cum-Dividend Date - 1st April 2024; Ex-Dividend Date - 2nd April 2024; Record Date for Bahrain Bourse, Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange listed shares - 3rd April 2024; Record Date for Boursa Kuwait listed shares - 4th April 2024; Payment Date - 22nd April 2024. These dates are subject to quorum being met on the meeting date.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C Postponement of AGM to be held on 24/03/2024 at 22:30

GFH Financial Group announced that the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for 17th March 2024 did not meet the required quorum as the quorum reached was 25.68%. As a result, the second meeting has been rescheduled for 24th March 2024 at 09:30 p.m. at GFH House, Bahrain Financial Harbour - Sea Front. In light of the rescheduling, the company also updated its dividend distribution dates. The General Meeting Date is now 24th March 2024, Cum-Dividend Date is 1st April 2024, Ex-Dividend Date is 2nd April 2024, Record Date for Bahrain Bourse, Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange listed shares is 3rd April 2024, Record Date for Boursa Kuwait listed shares is 4th April 2024, and Payment Date is 16th April 2024. These dates are subject to a quorum being met on the rescheduled meeting date.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group B.S.C has announced the acquisition of 10,923,830 of its own treasury shares, increasing its total holding of treasury shares from 148,193,606 (3.87% of total issued shares) to 159,117,436 (4.15% of total issued shares) as of March 15, 2024. The decision to purchase the shares was made during a board meeting in September 2021 and received regulatory approval in March 2024. The shares were purchased at an average price of USD 8720 each.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

The GFH Financial Group has announced that it has purchased 40,163,773 of its own shares (treasury shares). This acquisition increases the total holding of treasury shares from 108,029,833 (representing 2.82% of the total issued shares) to 148,193,606 (representing 3.87% of the total issued shares) as of 14th March 2024. The decision to purchase the shares was taken in a company board of directors meeting in September 2021, and the purchase was approved by the authority in March 2024. The average purchase price was USD 9420. The purchased shares represent 1.048% of the issued capital.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Nominees for Board of Directors membership

On 14/03/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (Trading Code: GFH) announced the nomination results for the membership of its Board of Directors (BOD) for the period 2024-2027. The list of nominees who fulfilled all nomination requirements includes Ghazi Faisal Al Hajeri, Idris Mohammed Al Refai, Hisham Ahmed Al Rayes, Ali Murad Ali, Rashid Naser Al Kaabi, Darwish Abdulla Al Ketbi, Abdullah Taqi Yousif, Fawaz Talal Al Tamimi, Abdalaziz Abdalhamid Al Basam, Abdullah Jihad Al Zain, Sheikha Manwa Bint Ali Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Dr. Zafer Rashad Al Jalahma, Shaima Tahami Abdalmotleb, Dr. Naser Salah Boresly, Sushil Kumar Rajmal Jain, Khalid Abdullah Hasham, Radhi Abdul Amir Mahmoud, Muneera Ansa Salem Al Buainain, and Abdulmohsen Bin Rashad Al Rashad. Further details about the nominees can be found in the attached schedules.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

The GFH Financial Group, trading under the code GFH, has announced the purchase of 35,934,348 of its own shares (treasury shares) on 13th March 2024. This acquisition has increased the company's total holding of treasury shares from 72,095,485 (1.88% of total issued shares) to 108,029,833 (2.82% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase these shares was made by the company's board of directors in September 2021 and approved by the Authority in March 2024. The average purchase price of the shares was USD 8220, representing 0.938% of the issued capital.

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