Gulf International Bank

Overview

Established in 1976 and headquartered in Manama, Bahrain, this universal bank is licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain and is jointly owned by the governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with the Saudi Public Investment Fund holding a majority stake. The bank serves the GCC region by offering a broad range of financial services such as corporate and investment banking, wholesale banking, treasury services, asset management, and Shariah-compliant banking.

Within Saudi Arabia, the institution operates as Gulf International Bank - Saudi Arabia, providing wholesale and investment banking, asset management, and retail banking through its innovative Shariah-compliant digital bank, "meem." Its significant international footprint includes branches and representative offices in major financial centers including London, New York, Singapore, Tokyo, and Frankfurt. The bank emphasizes sustainable investing and governance, supporting long-term financial stability and regional development for a diverse clientele of governments, corporations, financial institutions, and retail clients across the GCC and beyond.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +973 1753 4000
• Website: gib.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/gulfintlbank

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Wholesale banking
• Investment banking
• Asset management
• Project & structured finance
• Shariah-compliant products
• Treasury
• Corporate advisory
• Foreign exchange
• Money markets
• Islamic banking
• GCC banking
• International presence
• Digital Shariah banking
• Financial advisory
• Banking services
• Debt capital markets
• Regional financial hub
• Infrastructure finance
• Corporate banking
• Sustainable finance
• Client relationship management
• Regional financial markets
• Financial solutions
• Banking history
• Regulatory oversight
• Climate resilience funding
• Risk management solutions
• Treasury management
• ESG investing
• Capital markets
• Regional economic development
• Climate finance
• Regulatory compliance
• Islamic asset management
• Regional trade finance
• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• International finance
• Capital markets solutions
• Digital Islamic banking
• Corporate lending
• Banking regulation
• Cross-border banking
• Digital banking solutions
• Islamic treasury
• Banking innovation
• Green finance
• Transaction banking
• Debt issuance
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Financial advisory services
• Carbon markets
• Private banking
• Digital banking platform
• Sustainable investments
• Investment banking advisory
• Client solutions
• Market expansion
• Pan-GCC bank
• Cross-border transactions
• Corporate finance
• Islamic finance
• Sukuk structuring
• Treasury services
• Private banking services
• Sukuk issuance
• Digital banking
• Regional expansion
• Financial technology
• Fintech partnerships
• Regional development projects
• Trade finance
• Multinational bank
• Digital transformation
• International markets
• Green bonds
• Liquidity management
• Risk management
• Sustainable investment strategies
• Investment advisory
• Shariah-compliant
• Regional economic support
• Sustainable & transition finance
• Asset management services
• B2B
• Government
• Consulting
• Retail
• Commercial banking
• Sustainability
• Customer engagement
• Wealth management
• Financial reporting
• Financial consulting
• Management consulting
• Finance technology
• Information technology & services
• Environmental services
• Renewables & environment
• Investment management

Technologies Used

• AI
• CloudFlare Hosting
• Cloudflare DNS
• Outlook
• Remote

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• GIB Capital
• GIB Asset Management