Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – 09 November 2025: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) – Bahrain, one of the leading Islamic banks in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the appointment of Mr. Nader Al Sari to its executive team as Group Head of Wholesale Banking Credit Risk, under the Risk Management Department effective Sunday, 9th of November 2025

This appointment is part of KFH–Bahrain’s established institutional approach to supporting and attracting distinguished Bahraini national talent, and to bolstering its leadership ranks by appointing experienced professionals who possess rich banking experience in risk management and credit.

It’s worth citing that Mr Al Sari has an extensive professional career spanning more than 27 years in credit excellence and risk management across the GCC and MENA markets. He holds an MBA from DePaul University (USA), along with a distinguished track record of successes in building robust frameworks for credit risk management and corporate governance.

On this occasion, Dr. Shadi Zahran, Group CEO of KFH-Bahrain, stated “We welcome Mr. Nader Al Sari to the executive management team at KFH-Bahrain. We are confident that his extended expertise in credit risk management and corporate governance will contribute to strengthening the bank’s capabilities in this vital area and support our strategy aimed at achieving sustainable financial performance based on efficient and responsible risk management.”

Dr. Zahran added “Attracting distinguished Bahraini national talent is a fundamental pillar within KFH-Bahrain’s vision for developing banking cadres and enabling them to contribute effectively to achieving the Group’s objectives. This comes with full adherence to the highest standards of transparency and institutional discipline, which enhances the position of the banking sector in the Kingdom.”

For his part, Mr. Al Sari expressed his pride in joining KFH – Bahrain, stating “I am honoured to be part of a prestigious Islamic financial institution that possesses a deep banking legacy and an ambitious strategic vision. I look forward to working with the Group’s leadership team to upgrade the efficiency of the credit risk management framework, in line with banking market developments and to strengthen the KFH’s financial position both locally and internationally.”

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