Nawal Ahmed

Kuwait Petroleum Corp. engages in the onshore and offshore exploration, production, refining, marketing, retailing, and transportation of petroleum and petrochemical. It also involves in the provision of marine transportation services. The firm's activities range from discovering new reservoirs to delivering fuel for motor vehicles, airplanes, ships, agriculture and power stations. The company was founded in January 1980 and is headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Management) (KIA-IM) is the investment management division of the Kuwait Investment Authority, an autonomous government-owned entity founded in 1982. Headquartered in Kuwait City, KIA-IM is responsible for the management of Kuwait's General Reserve Fund (GRF) and its Future Generations Fund (FGF), as well as other funds entrusted to them by the Minister of Finance for and on behalf of the State of Kuwait.

Al-Ahlia Holding Co. KSCC operates as a holding company with interest in providing investment services. Its services include portfolio and fund management, instruments, guarantees, securities, lending, brokerage and trading. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Safat, Kuwait.

Aref Investment Group SAKC operates as a Sharia-based investment company. It invests in various sectors, such as banking and finance, real estate, logistic services, including aviation and river transportation, and public services sector, which include education, health, and information technology services. The company was founded on November 20, 1975 and is headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Ithmaar Bank BSC engages in the provision of financial services, including retail, commercial, investment banking, private banking, takaful, equipment leasing and real estate development. It operates through the following segments: Retail and Corporate banking, Trading Portfolio, and Asset management/Investment Banking. The Retail and Corporate banking segment receives customer funds and deposits and extends financing to its retail and corporate clients. The Trading Portfolio segment trades in equity deals, foreign exchange and other transactions with the objecting of realizing short-term gains. The Asset Management/Investment Banking participates in investment opportunities. The company was founded on August 13, 1984 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Wafra International Investment Co. (Wafra) is the investment management subsidiary of the Government of Kuwait's Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait. Headquartered in Safat, the firm was founded in 1994 and aims to ensure financial investment in all economic sectors inside and outside Kuwait, including investing and trading shares in the GCC and Arabian markets; managing different types of financial portfolios and investment funds; providing forward services and future sales in the local markets; preparing and managing public and private offerings in both local and Arabian markets; conducting studies and specialized analytical research covering local and Arabian markets and providing margin financing.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a professional body for accountants. The non-profit company is based in Glasgow, UK, and has subsidiaries in Mauritius, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The British company offers a program called ALP-C, which approves learning materials from high-quality content providers to support studying towards ACCA's qualification. The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations, as companies move towards sustainable practices. The CEO of the company is Helen Joanna Brand.

Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) is the Government of Kuwait's investment arm which was established in 1982 to take over the responsibility of managing the assets of Kuwait from the Ministry of Finance. Headquartered in Kuwait City with a branch office in London, UK, the KIA manages the General Reserve Fund and the Future Generations Fund and may also manage any other funds entrusted to it by the Minister of Finance. All of the assets are owned by the State of Kuwait. The Authority invests in local, Arab and international markets, aiming to achieve long-term investment returns on the financial reserves entrusted to them by the State of Kuwait by providing an alternative to oil reserves. KIA contributes to financing and developing projects in third world countries and projects that contribute to supporting the economic infrastructure of those countries are of special interest to them. These projects are usually undertaken in coordination with development plans proposed by the World Bank and the United Nations as well as within bilateral agreements reached between Kuwait and the recipient countries. The Kuwait Investment Office is the KIA's City of London branch.

Solidarity Group Holding BSC provides Islamic financial services. It also provides general insurance, family insurance, asset management and investment products. The company was founded on June 11, 2003 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

First Leasing Bank BSC provides lease financing and banking services. It also offers market solutions. The firm serves the telecommunications, information technology, industry and construction, and healthcare industry. The company is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Bahrain Association of Banks operates as a bankers association. The private company is based in Manama, Bahrain. Waheed Al-Qassim has been the CEO of the Bahraini company since 2015.

Naseej BSC provides real estate construction and development services. Its services include designing and master planning, development and construction, building components, mortgage facilitation, and asset management. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Ithmaar Bank BSC (Private Banking) (Ithmaar-PB) is the private banking division of Ithmaar Bank BSC, an Islamic Retails Bank headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of Ithmaar Holding BSC (DFM: ITHMR). Ithmaar-PB provides personalized private banking services for high net worth individuals, corporate entities and Financial Institutions situated in the region. The firm offers Sharia compliant client-focused banking services.

The Benefit Co. BSCC engages in the provision of payment systems, Bahrain cheques Truncation and other related financial services for the benefit of the commercial banks and their customers in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The company was founded on October 29, 1997 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Institute of Public Accountants Ltd. operates as a non-profit organization for accountants. It offers mentored experience program, diploma of accounting, and diploma of payroll services. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Ithmaar Development Co. Ltd. provides real estate property development and management services. Its services include managing and executing development projects focusing on real estate, infrastructure, resorts, hotels, medical facilities and commercial buildings. The company is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Family Bank Bahrain operates as an Islamic micro-finance bank. Its principal activities include providing microfinance, opening saving accounts for beneficiaries, and other related services that are in conformity with Islamic Shariah. The company was founded on October 5, 2009 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.