Since its establishment in April 2006, CMH has emerged as one of the GCC and Middle East region’s leading Islamic investment financial institutions. Our business has grown steadily year after year in spite of the changing market and economic conditions and the challenges that have impacted both global and regional markets in the last two and a half years. In fact, in 2009, we successfully expanded the scope of our operations obtaining a wholesale investment banking licence from the Central Bank of Bahrain and raising our paid up capital to US$100 million.

The success of our expansion and capital raising initiative, with the participation of existing shareholders and a few very carefully selected new Islamic institutions from the region, underscores the core strength of the bank and its growth strategy and serves as an endorsement of CMH’s ongoing ability to deliver value to shareholders and investors alike.

Today, CMH is distinguished by the strength of these shareholders, who are an integral part of our ability to attract and develop unique opportunities, as well as by its prudent approach to investing, deep knowledge of the GCC markets in which we operate and a diversified offering of investment products and solutions that comply with Sharia'ah principles.

Our activities range from private equity, venture capital and asset management to real estate and investment banking and Shari’ah transaction advisory services, which are provided to the region’s leading corporations, high net-worth individuals, government agencies and financial institutions.

While our primary focus remains on providing these services in the GCC and MENA regions, CMH is a global investor with the ability to offer our clients exposure to international markets. In such instances, CMH partners with highly reputable and strategic local market players, leveraging their knowledge, insight and proven track records of success in order to maximise performance and effectively manage risk.

These investment opportunities and our investment banking and Shari’ah transaction advisory services are developed and delivered by a highly skilled team of financial and investment specialists with deep market and industry experience and exposure. Our teams work closely with clients to provide customized and innovative solutions that meet the individual needs and preferences of our corporates and investors.

Our approach to client service is centered on the establishment of long lasting relationships that are founded and built on shared values and interests – including a commitment to applying the highest levels of transparency, trust and integrity to the way we conduct business. This commitment on shared interests is no better demonstrated than by the fact that CMH is a co-investor alongside our clients in each and every investment product and opportunity we bring to the market. Our interests are fully aligned with those that we serve, an approach that both enhances our credibility and solidifies our relationships with our investors.

As an institution it is our ultimate aim to develop new and exciting investment opportunities and products that raise the bar and exceed the expectations of our clients in terms of innovation and performance. We will always continue to work diligently towards this objective by capitalizing on the strengths of our management team and our knowledge of the markets in which we operate in order to best serve the interests of our clients, partners and shareholders as well as the economies of the GCC region. With a continued focus on the implementation of a clear strategy that has served us well, CMH is well positioned to stay ahead in the rapidly developing and fast changing market conditions.

Khalid Abdulla Al Bassam
Chairman