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A Success Story..
Kuwait Finance House (KFH) is considered a pioneer in the banking phenomenon known as Islamic Finance or Shari’a Compliant Banking. KFH is the first Islamic bank established in 1977 in the State of Kuwait and today it’s one of the foremost Islamic financial institutions in the world.
KFH has steadily managed to expand its business and achievements to lead the Islamic banking industry and become a pioneer financial establishment, not only in the Islamic banking industry, but also in the banking sector as a whole, besides being one of the biggest lenders in both the local and regional markets.
KFH’s largest shareholders include: Kuwait Investment Authority (Direct), Kuwait Awqaf Public Foundation (Direct), Public Authority for Minors’ Affairs (Direct), The Public Institution for Social Security (Indirect), as of 31-December-2018.
Kuwait Finance House is a listed public company in the main market and the premier market on Boursa Kuwait (Ticker “KFH”).
KFH provides a wide range of banking shari’a compliant products and services, covering real estate, trade finance, investment portfolios, commercial, retail and corporate banking and is available in State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Malaysia, and Germany.
Islamic Banking.. A Distinct Concept
Islamic banking refers to a system of banking, which is compliant with religious law called Shari’a, guided by Islamic principles of an integral and just society. The cornerstone of Islamic banking and finance is transparency and honest dealings that achieves mutual benefits for the bank and customer.We at KFH provide services that exemplify those values.
Global Integrated Operations
Leading the Islamic finance industry, KFH Group offers a wide range of Islamic products and services across several regions, with 504 branches, 1,263 ATMs and around 15,000 employees during 2018.
OUR VISION & Mission .. TO THE FUTURE!
Protecting and Enhancing the Interests of All Our Stakeholders
Vision ..
To lead the international development of Islamic financial services, and become the most trusted and sustainably most profitable “Sharia’a” compliant bank in the world.
Mission ..
To deliver superior innovation and customer service excellence while protecting and enhancing the interests of all our stakeholders.
The Islamic Pioneer Corporation Since 1977
Kuwait Finance House Timeline
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Incorporation of KFH as the first Islamic bank in State of Kuwait
1977
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KFH commences business activities
1978
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Incorporation of KFH-Turkey
1989
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Incorporation of KFH-Bahrain
2001
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Financing “Al Shuwaihat" station where Islamic tier reached US$ 250 million in the project total cost US$ 1.6 billion.
2002
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Founding of three investment funds worth US$ 1.7 billion as a finance lease of 9 commercial aircrafts
2003
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KFH is registered as the first Islamic bank at the Central Bank of Kuwait
2004
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Incorporation of KFH-Malaysia. In addition to Increase of "ALAFCO" share to KD 50 million and marketing of "Al-Fajr" Islamic fund – US$ 20 million.
2005
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Incorporation of an Islamic bank in Jordan with KD 50 million capital through KFH-Bahrain
2008
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“Kuwait Turk Participation Bank” licensed to work in Germany
2010
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KFH – Saudi launch a real estate investment portfolio amounting KD 500 million
2011
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Launching a real estate portfolio amounting KD 1 billion
2012
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International banking sector succeeds in arranging an international “Ijara” deal
2013
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Issuance of short term “Sukuk” amounting US$ 1.6 billion in cooperation with International financial institutions
2014
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Inauguration of the First Fully Integrated Islamic bank operating In Germany, the largest economy in Europe
2015
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Participation in financing the Kuwaiti clean fuel project with a value of KD 500 Million.
2016
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There are plenty of successes.. !
2017
