Kuwait Finance House - Bahrain, one of the leading Islamic banks in the Kingdom, held its annual staff meeting on Sunday, the 19th of February, 2023 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, marking the 21st year of the bank’s establishment. The gathering was attended by KFH-Bahrain’s Managing Director and CEO Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat, members of the Executive and Senior Management team and the KFH-Bahrain team members.

The event kicked off with a recitation of verses from the Holy Quran followed by key speeches from the Managing Director & CEO Mr. Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat, and Ms. Sara Zainalabedin, the Head of Human Resources, in addition to several activities dedicated to celebrating the collective efforts of the KFH-Bahrain’s team members.

During the event, a special segment was devoted to highlighting the bank’s future plans and celebrating the achievements of the bank’s team members during the year. Employees with long years of service and who have been part of KFH - Bahrain team for the past 20, 15, 10 and 5 years were honored for their loyal and exemplary service. In addition, a specific segment of the meeting was assigned for celebrating and recognizing the collective efforts of the KFH-Bahrain’s team members in various areas of importance such as mentorship, youth enablement, sustainability and giving back to the community.

Commenting on the occasion, the Managing Director & CEO Mr. Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat said: “It has undoubtedly been an exceptional year for KFH -Bahrain. We have managed to stay true to our vision, and to ensure that our customers and shareholders feel secure, empowered and part of a close-knit banking community that we work continually and diligently to sustain. We have achieved success on several levels including launching new initiatives and products, supporting key initiatives within the community and investing in our talent. We highly value the dedication and commitment of our team members; and we sincerely appreciate their high level of commitment and dedication to achieve the Bank’s vision and mission; we look forward to a strong performance from all KFH-Bahrain employees, and will continue to push the boundaries within the financial sector together, Allah willing.”

Ms. Sara Zainalabedin, Head of Human Resources at Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain said: “It is a pleasure to have the annual meeting in the presence of the KFH Bahrain team members after two years of having this annual event conducted on a virtual setup. The meeting presented a great opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved during the year and to share the future outlook and plans. The event additionally gave us the opportunity to celebrate the efforts and achievements of KFH team members, including the loyal and dedicated service of the KFH workforce over the past years, as we have also celebrated our workforce’s key achievements during 2022, within key areas of focus, such as learning and development, youth enablement, giving back to the community and sustainable development. We have additionally shared highlights of the Bank’s ongoing and upcoming plans in terms of enabling continuous learning and development, ensuring equitable career progression opportunities, fostering equity and inclusivity, focusing on youth enablement, enhancing the employee experience journey and promoting the combined efforts of the KFH workforce towards achieving the Bank’s sustainable development goals.”

The event concluded with a dinner followed by a raffle draw for the employees announcing several winners.