16/05/2017 05:42 AST

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has announced that it has joined as a member of The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association (GBSA). KFH is the first and leading Sharia compliant bank in Kuwait and will be the first fully Islamic Financial institution in Kuwait to join GBSA as an active member of GBSA's Kuwait Chapter.

As a member of GBSA's leadership community, KFH-Group intends to engage with the regulatory and investment communities to further advance the Sukuk market. KFH has a long track record of achievements in the Sukuk market as it is keen on supporting Sukuk markets in this region and beyond to help sovereigns and corporates access capital markets and diversify their sources of funding.

KFH-Group has expanded its investment in Sukuk and trading in the primary and secondary markets. Being a very active market maker, the group has achieved total Sukuk trading in the secondary Sukuk market amounting $11.4 Billion in the year 2016.

GBSA President Michael Grifferty said, "GBSA is delighted to welcome KFH as a key member." He continued, "Our market building initiatives will be strengthened by harnessing KFH's unsurpassed credentials as a global leader in Sukuk and Islamic finance".


Arab Times

KFIC posts 2016 profit of KD 211K

09/04/2017

Kuwait Finance and Investment Company KFIC announced its financial results for the year ended Dec 31, 2016 in which it yielded a net profit of 211 thousand Kuwaiti Dinars at an EPS of 0.70 fils per s

Arab Times

KFH Capital acquires office tower in US for $165mn

29/12/2016

KFH Capital Investment Co, a subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House Group KFH-Group, has announced the successful acquisition of an office tower in New Jersey, USA for $165 mln as part of KFH Capital's p

Arab Times

KFIC report of the Global and GCC Financial Markets

12/07/2016

Kuwait Finance and Investment Company (KFIC) clarified in its financial report for June; that global equities remained in neutral territory during the quarter as the MSCI World Index closed flat at +

Kuwait Times

Ticker Price Volume
KFIC Sector Market
P/E
Price/BookValue
Ticker Price Change
OSOUL 156.00 1.00 (0.64%)
BAYANINV 59.50 0.80 (1.36%)
GFC 143.00 5.00 (3.62%)
KINGDOM 9.09 0.21 (2.36%)
TADAWULGROUP 195.80 1.40 (0.72%)
Saudi Awwal Bank signs SR2 billion credit facility with Saudi Binladin Group

25/04/2025

Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), one of the leading banks in Saudi Arabia, has signed SR2 billion credit facility agreement with the Saudi Binladin Group, a subsidiary of Binladin International Holding Group,

Saudi Gazette

Dubai logistics firm Aramex CEO Othman AlJeda resigns

24/04/2025

The Dubai-based logistics firm Aramex has confirmed a new acting CEO after Othman AlJeda, the incumbent, resigned for personal reasons.

The change at the top comes just weeks after Abu Dhabi

Gulfnews

UAE banks continue to hit high growth in Q1-2025, with ADIB's net profit at D1.9b

24/04/2025

The leading UAE banks have put up some sizable growth in their Q1-2025 results, with ADIB's net profit before tax totalling Dh1.9 billion - and that's from an impressive 18% gain year-on-year.

Gulfnews

Salalah Port welcomes eco-friendly container ships

24/04/2025

Salalah Port has received five modern dual-fuel methanol-powered container vessels from Maersk's fleet, marking a significant milestone in the port's infrastructure development and readiness to accom

Times of Oman

QNB, Mastercard launch new debit cards campaign to reward customers

24/04/2025

QNB has launched a new campaign, aimed at rewarding customers to use their QNB Mastercard debit cards for everyday purchases.

The campaign, taking place from April 24-June 24, will offer win

Gulf Times