Global Banking Corporation B.S.C. (c) (GBCORP) commenced operations in the Kingdom of Bahrain in June 2007, with an underlying commitment to provide Shari’a compliant investment banking services for high net worth individuals, institutional and government clients.
GBCORP pursues a dynamic business model, focusing on asset/wealth management, private equity, corporate finance advisory, structured finance and investment placement.
GBCORP’s shareholders and members of the Board are prominent personalities from leading business families within the region and together they bring a wealth of financial strength and expertise to the organization.
GBCORP’s strategy is aimed at capturing a meaningful share of the global Islamic investment banking market and leveraging on its regional expertise and experience to establish a strong presence, linking the region to international markets and actively facilitating global investment opportunities through partnerships for mutual development.
In a short span of four years, GBCORP has received global acknowledgments from industry leaders. GBCORP was honoured with the ‘Leader in Islamic Investments - 2010’ award during the Arab Investment Summit in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. GBCORP was voted the ‘Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain’ in 2009 and ‘Best New Bank’ in 2008 by Islamic Finance News (IFN), Malaysia. GBCORP also received the ‘Best New Bank’ award from CPI Financial and the GCC Europe Expo Award for ‘Best Business Innovation of the Year’ in 2008.
