JEDDAH, 22 May 2005 — In recognition of its successful business strategy, Gulf Finance House (GFH), has won two awards — Best Investment Bank and Best Advertising and Marketing Campaign — at the Banker Middle East 2005 awards ceremony held in Dubai.
The annual awards are made by the leading banking and finance magazine — Banker Middle East, published by CPI Financial publishing group. “To receive two awards is certainly a great achievement for GFH,” said Esam Janahi, bank CEO. “I attribute this achievement to the collective efforts of the entire staff of GFH and their determination and zeal. Our people are our most valuable asset and we credit them with these awards.”
According to a report received here yesterday, the awards were presented by Dr. Omar ibn Sulaiman, director general of DIFC, at a gala dinner held in Dubai and attended by dignitaries, government officials and bankers. GFH is committed to the Islamic Shariah philosophy of wealth management, and this directs its innovation and shapes the structure of its investment products. GFH is dedicated to providing clients with carefully selected investment opportunities that balance risk with reward. It leads the drive to establish an Islamic investment banking industry that dovetails with regional development.
Janahi said the awards are a reflection of rising investor confidence in GFH investment and business strategies and the dynamism of its recent branding exercise.
