Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain marked the 20th anniversary of its establishment by holding its annual staff meeting on Tuesday the 22nd of February 2022. The meeting was attended by all staff virtually to celebrate the 20 years of success and growth of the Bank.

The event highlighted KFH-Bahrain’s most prominent successes and achievements of 2021, reflected on the Bank’s growth and development journey since its establishment in 2002 to this present day, and discussed the Bank’s future plans and objectives for 2022 & beyond. During the event, the Bank recognized staff members who have completed 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of long service for their commitment and outstanding achievements during their employment tenure.

The annual gathering commenced with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, followed by an opening speech from the Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat, and a speech from Ms. Sara Zainalabedin, Head of Human Resources. The event also included a number of entertainment activities for staff members and concluded with a raffle draw where employees got the chance to win several valuable prizes.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain said: “In February 2002, the first branch of Kuwait Finance House opened in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Today, our network includes 9 branches and 30 ATMs across the Kingdom. Over the course of two decades, we have witnessed rapid development and significant growth in the services and products offered by the Bank, which enabled us to expand our client base, which in turn contributed towards strengthening our position in the Islamic banking sector. We have also engaged in strategic partnerships in various business sectors with the aim of elevating our real estate portfolio. We look forward to moving onward with this approach and celebrating a record of achievements with the desired results for KFH customers and shareholders alike, Allah willing.”

The Managing Director & CEO thanked all of KFH-Bahrain’s employees for their endless efforts and contributions which helped generate outstanding results for the Bank. In addition, the MD&CEO also thanked KFH’s Board of Directors for their continuous support over the past 20 years, and the services provided by the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain through the Central Bank of Bahrain, in terms of services and fruitful cooperation with Bahraini banks.

Ms. Sara Zainalabedin, Head of Human Resources at Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain said: “We ensure hosting the staff gathering on an annual basis with the aim of enhancing communication channels between all of the Bank’s employees and management, in addition to celebrating the employees’ achievements and involving them in prominent future plans. This year’s annual gathering is a special event for all of us, as KFH-Bahrain celebrates its 20th anniversary. During the event, we have ensured sharing the most important initiatives of our Human Resources Strategy with all the Bank’s employees as we believe it is important for us to involve all KFH team  members in the development and implementation of new initiatives for 2022. One of the main areas which we have discussed is a comprehensive plan for sustainability, which will include employee-driven initiatives under the various aspects of sustainability including the environmental, social, economic and governance pillars.”

Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain is a leading provider of Islamic commercial and investment banking services. Established in Bahrain in the year 2002 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House – Kuwait, which was founded in 1977. The Bank specializes in developing and bringing to market the highest quality Islamic compliant banking and investment products, delivered by a staff of experienced and dedicated professionals in the sector.