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 it has purchased 950,000 of its own shares, also known as treasury shares. This acquisition increases the total number of treasury shares from 195,826,941, which represented 5.11% of the total issued shares, to 196,776,941, now representing 5.13% of the total issued shares, as of April 18, 2025. The decision to purchase these shares was made during a board meeting on March 24, 2024, and received regulatory approval on February 16, 2025. The purchase was completed on April 18, 2025, at an average price of 0.2892 USD per share, accounting for 0.025% of the issued capital. There are 186,482,442 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 1,500,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 194,326,941 (5.07% of total issued shares) to 195,826,941 (5.11% of total issued shares) as of April 17, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the company's board of directors on March 24, 2025, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The shares were purchased at an average price of 0.2909 USD, representing 0.039% of the issued capital. There are 187,432,442 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 900,000 of its own shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 193,426,941 (5.05% of total issued shares) to 194,326,941 (5.07% of total issued shares) as of April 16, 2025. The board of directors made the decision to purchase on March 24, 2024, and the purchase was approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.2971 USD per share, with the purchased shares representing 0.023% of the issued capital. There are 188,932,442 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
On April 15, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 5,971,077 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 187,455,864 to 191,296,941. This raised the percentage of treasury shares from 4.89% to 4.99% of the total issued shares. The decision to purchase these shares was made during a board meeting on March 24, 2024, and received approval from the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.2953 USD per share, representing 0.156% of the issued capital. There are 191,962,442 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. and Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. have mutually agreed to terminate discussions regarding the acquisition of Ithmaar’s financing and investment portfolios. This decision follows preliminary due diligence and discussions, as the requirements for completing the acquisition were not met. There is no expected financial impact from this termination. Previous related disclosures were made on several dates in 2024, detailing the progress of these discussions. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML at GFH.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 100,000 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing the total number of treasury shares from 187,355,864 to 187,455,864, which still represents 4.89% of the total issued shares as of April 13, 2025. The decision for this purchase was made by the company's board of directors on March 24, 2024, and was approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The purchase was made at an average price of 0.2880 USD per share, accounting for 0.003% of the issued capital. There are 195,803,519 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering.
GFH Financial Group has announced the purchase of 716,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 186,639,864 (4.87% of the total issued shares) to 187,355,864 (4.89% of the total issued shares) as of April 11, 2025. The decision to purchase these shares was made during a board meeting on March 24, 2025, and received approval from the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.2854 USD per share, representing 0.019% of the issued capital. There are 195,903,519 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
GFH Financial Group announced that it has purchased 183,364 of its treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 186,456,500 to 186,639,864, which still represents 4.87% of the total issued shares as of April 10, 2025. The decision to purchase these shares was made during a board meeting on March 24, 2025, and was approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.2920 USD per share, and the purchased shares account for 0.005% of the issued capital. There remain 196,619,519 shares available for future purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosure: Reduction in Ownership of Khaleeji Bank B.S.C.

On 09/05/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced a reduction in its ownership of Khaleeji Bank B.S.C. The company has sold 6.11% of its shares in Khaleeji Bank, reducing its ownership to 57.96%. The financial impact of this sale is expected to be nil, and there have been no previous relevant disclosures. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group.

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

Disclosure: Acquisition of Shares in Seef Properties B.S.C.

On 9th May 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has acquired 12.346% of the shares in Seef Properties B.S.C. The company expects that this transaction will have a positive impact on its financials. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML of GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

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

Disclosure: Treasury Shares

The GFH Financial Group has announced the purchase of 2,000,000 of its own shares (treasury shares) on May 7, 2024. This acquisition increases the total holding of treasury shares from 281,729,510 (representing 7.35% of the total issued shares) to 283,729,510 (representing 7.40% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made by the company's board of directors in September 2021, with approval from the authority in April 2024. The average purchase price was 0.283 USD per share, representing 0.052% of the issued capital. After this acquisition, 99,529,873 shares remain available for purchase.

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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 06/05/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that they are in ongoing discussions to acquire financing and investment portfolios from Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. The transaction structure and definitive documents are currently being finalized. Ithmaar is also arranging an Extraordinary General Meeting for shareholder approval. The discussions are subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals. Shareholders will be regularly updated on any further developments.

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

Disclosure: Treasury Shares

On May 3, 2024, GFH Financial Group announced that it has purchased an additional 1,100,000 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding from 280,629,510 shares (7.32% of total issued shares) to 281,729,510 shares (7.35% 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 April 2024. The average purchase price was $0.302 USD per share, representing 0.029% of the issued capital. After this purchase, there are 101,529,873 shares remaining for purchase.

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

Disclosure: Treasury Shares

On 1st May 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 27,112,532 of its own shares (treasury shares). This purchase increased the total holding of treasury shares from 253,516,978 shares, representing 6.61% of the total issued shares, to 280,629,510 shares, representing 7.32% of total issued shares. The decision to purchase was made during the company's board meeting in September 2021 and the authority approval for the purchase was given in April 2024. The average purchase price was 0.297 USD per share, which constitutes 0.707% of the issued capital. After this purchase, 102,629,873 shares remain available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML of the company.

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

Disclosure: Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the purchase of 38,662,943 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding from 214,854,035 (5.61% of total issued shares) to 253,516,978 (6.61% of total issued shares) as of 30th April 2024. The decision to purchase was made in a company board meeting in September 2021, with authority approval obtained in April 2024. The average purchase price was $0.297 USD per share, accounting for 1.009% of the issued capital. There are still 129,742,405 shares remaining for purchase.

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

Disclosure: Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the purchase of 13,820,630 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total treasury shares from 201,033,405 (5.25% of total issued shares) to 214,854,035 (5.61% of total issued shares) as of 29th April 2024. The decision to purchase was made in a board meeting in September 2021, and the purchase was approved by the Authority in April 2024. The average purchase price was USD 2910 per share. The remaining shares available for purchase are 168,405,348.

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

Disclosure: Treasury Shares

On 28th April 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it had purchased 429,316 of its own shares, also known as treasury shares. This acquisition increased the total holding of treasury shares from 200,604,089 (representing 5.23% of the total issued shares) to 201,033,405 (representing 5.25% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made during a board meeting in September 2021 and was approved by the Authority in April 2024. The average purchase price was 0.28 USD per share. After this purchase, the number of shares remaining for purchase is 182,225,978.

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

Disclosure: Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group announced on 26/04/2024 that it has acquired 16,763,304 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding from 183,840,785 shares (representing 4.80% of total issued shares) to 200,604,089 shares (representing 5.23% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made in a board of directors meeting in September 2021, and the purchase was approved by the Authority in April 2024. The shares were purchased at an average price of 0.283 USD, representing 0.437% of the issued capital. Following this purchase, 182,655,294 shares remain available for purchase.

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