Al Baraka Banking Group (ABG) is an international banking group licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain to conduct Islamic banking business. With a presence in 15 countries, it offers a wide range of Islamic banking services and products.

History

Al Baraka Banking Group was founded in 1984, during which Bahrain was selected as the corporate headquarters. Subsequently, the bank was opened in several other countries. In 1997, the bank underwent a major reorganisation, and since then it has expanded its operations to 12 countries.

Mission

At Al Baraka Banking Group, our mission is to promote and facilitate the progress of Islamic finance, while providing superior banking services and financial solutions in accordance with Islamic Sharia principles.

Vision

Our vision is to be the foremost Islamic banking group in the world in terms of size, resilience, product and service innovation, financial performance, stakeholder value and geographies.

Key Team

Tawfig Shaker Mufti (Non-Executive Director)

Mohammed Abdullatif Al Mahmood (Vice Chairman of Sharia Supervisory Board, First VP & Head of Internal Sharia Audit)

Saad Bin Nasser Al Shithry (Member of Shariah Supervisory Board)

Abdullah bin Suliaman Al Mannea (Chairman of Sharia Supervisory Board)

Ziad Ahmed Bahaaeldin (Independent Director)

Abdul-Elah Abdul Rahim Sabbahi (Executive Director)

Naser Mohamed Al Nuwais (Independent Director)

Mohamed Moncef Cheikh Rouhou (Independent Director)

Al Ayachi Al Saddig Fiddad (Member of Shariah Supervisory Board)

Fahad Bin Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz AlRajhi (Non Executive Director)

Dalia Hazem Gamil Khorshid (Independent Director)

Saud Saleh Al Saleh (Independent Director)

Yousef Hassan Khalawi (Member of Shariah Supervisory Board)

Jehad Abdul Hamid El-Nakla (Independent Director)

Khaled Abdulla Ateeq (Independent Director)

Houssem Ben Haj Amor (Head of Business Development & Investments and Director)

Recognition and Awards

Al Baraka Banking Group has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the International Banker Islamic Bank of the Year award in 2016, the Global Finance Award for Best Islamic Bank in 2016, and the World Finance Award for Best Global Islamic Bank in 2016.