GIB Awards
2023
| Name of Award | Source |
|---|---|
| Best API Banking Initiative | Global Finance Innovators Awards 2023 |
| ESG Loan Deal of the Year | Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards |
| Metals & Mining Deal of the Year | Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards |
| ESG Bond Deal of the Year | Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards |
| Best Islamic Finance Facility (for nogaholding: Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner) | EMEA Finance |
| Best Sustainability-linked Loan Aluminium Bahrain US$710 million sustainability-linked syndicated senior ijara facility | The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2023 |
2022
| Name of Award | Source |
|---|---|
| Best Project Finance and Structured Finance Bank KSA | Global Banking and Finance Review Awards |
| Best Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) GCC | Global Banking and Finance Review Awards |
| ESG Deal of the Year Bahrain | Global Banking and Finance Review Awards |
| Best Trade Finance Bank in Bahrain | GTR Leaders in Trade MENA |
| ESG Deal of the Year Bahrain 2022 | GTR Leaders in Trade MENA |
| Best Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) GCC 2022 | GTR Leaders in Trade MENA |
| Best Project Finance and Structured Finance Bank KSA 2022 | GTR Leaders in Trade MENA |
| Best Supply Chain Finance Bank Saudi Arabia (GIB - Saudi Arabia) | Saudi Bank Awards |
| Best Transaction Banking Team in Saudi Arabia (GIB - Saudi Arabia) | Saudi Bank Awards |
| Excellence in Credit Management (GIB - Saudi Arabia) | Bayan Credit Bureau 2022 Awards |
| Best Loan House – Bahrain | EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2022 |
| Best Loan House – Oman | EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2022 |
| Best Foreign Investment Bank – Oman | EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2022 |
| Best Local Investment Bank – Bahrain (GIB Capital) | EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2022 |
| Best Debt House – Bahrain (GIB Capital) | EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2022 |
2021
| Name of Award | Source |
|---|---|
| meem by GIB: Best Islamic Digital Bank 2021 | GLOBAL ISLAMIC FINANCE AWARDS |
| Outstanding Financial Innovator (Banks) in Middle East, 2021 Outstanding Innovator Cash Management, 2021 |
GLOBAL FINANCE 2021 INNOVATORS AWARDS |
| Best Bank for Cash Management – Bahrain Best Bank for Payment Services – Bahrain Best Transaction Bank - Bahrain Best API Initiative Best ERP Integration Solution Best Card Solution Best Digital Treasury Solutions Platform |
DIGITAL BANKER MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA INNOVATION AWARDS 2021 |
2020
| Name of Award | Source |
|---|---|
| GIB: Safest Bank in Bahrain | 2020 GLOBAL FINANCE WORLD’S SAFEST BANKS |
| GIB Capital: Best Debt House – Saudi Arabia GIB Capital: Best Debt House – Bahrain |
EMEA FINANCE MIDDLE EAST BANKING AWARDS |
| Trade Finance: Best Electronic Supply Chain Finance Solution Islamic Finance: Best Digital Umrah Payments |
GLOBAL FINANCE 2020 INNOVATORS AWARDS |
| Best Trade Finance Services Best Open Banking APIs for Saudi Arabia & Bahrain |
GLOBAL FINANCE GCC REGIONAL AWARDS |
| Saudi Arabia: Best Corporate / Institutional Digital Bank Best Online Cash Management Services Best Trade Finance Services Best Open Banking APIs Bahrain: Best Trade Finance Services Best Open Banking APIs |
2020 GLOBAL FINANCE WORLD’S BEST CORPORATE / INSTITUTIONAL DIGITAL BANKS AWARDS MIDDLE EAST |
| Best Asset Manager – Saudi Arabia | GLOBAL INVESTOR MENA AWARDS |
| Best Trade Finance Bank – Bahrain | 2020 GLOBAL TRADE REVIEW AWARDS |
| Best Bank for ESG Research: Runner-Up | ESG INVESTING AWARDS |
| Best Newcomer: Finalist | INVESTMENT WEEK SUSTAINABLE & ESG INVESTMENT AWARDS |
| Best Talent Management Strategy: Finalist | FUTURE WORKPLACE AWARDS |
2019
| Name of Award | Source |
|---|---|
| meem by GIB: Best Shariah Digital Bank, KSA | 2019 Global Banking & Finance Awards |
| meem by GIB: Most Innovative Digital Banking initiative, Bahrain | 2019 Global Banking & Finance Awards |
| meem by GIB: World’s Best Islamic Digital Banks 2019 – Bahrain Country Winner | Global Finance Magazine Awards |
| meem by GIB: World’s Best Consumer Digital Banks Middle East 2019, Bahrain Country Winner for: • Best Consumer Digital Bank • Best in Mobile Banking • Best Mobile Banking App • Best in Social Media Marketing and Services • Most Innovative | Global Finance Magazine Awards |
| GIB Global Transaction Banking: World’s Best Corporate / Institutional Digital Bank Middle East 2019, Bahrain Country Winner for: • Best Online Cash Management • Best Opening Banking API | Global Finance Magazine Awards |
| GIB Capital: Best M&A Bank in the Middle East GIB Capital: Best Investment Bank for New Financial Technology in the Middle East GIB Capital: Best Investment Bank in Bahrain GIB Capital: Best Investment Bank in Oman | Global Finance World’s Best Investment Banks |
| GIB: Best Local Investment Bank for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain | EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2019 |
| GIB: Best Supply Chain Finance Bank in KSA | Saudi Trade Finance Summit Awards |
2018
| Name of Award | Source |
|---|---|
| 1. Best visual identity from the financial services sector | Transform Awards MENA |
| 2. Best creative strategy | Transform Awards MENA |
| 3. Best Oil and Gas Deal | Bahrain National Gas Expansion |
| 4. Best Privatization Deal | GACA |
| 5. Best Middle East Bonds & Loans Bank Mergermarket Middle East M&A Awards | MENA Herald |
| 6. EMEA Finance Islamic Finance awards | emeafinance |
| 7. ''Best Investment Bank in Bahrain for new Financial Technology” & “Best Investment in Bahrain” | Global Finance |
| 8. Best Investment Bank GCC 2018 | Global Banking & Finance Review |
2017
| Name of Award | Source |
|---|---|
| 1. Best Investment Bank in the Middle East | emeafinance |
| 2. Best Local Investment Bank in Bahrain | emeafinance |
| 3. Best Local Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia | emeafinance |
| 4. Best Foreign Investment Bank in Oman | emeafinance |
| 5. Best Investment Bank in Bahrain | Euromoney |
| 6. The best Middle East Bonds & Loans Bank | Mergermarket |
| 7. The Best bond house in the Middle East | The EMEA Finance’s Middle East |
| 8. Safest Bank in Bahrain for 2017 | Global Finance |
| 9. Best Asset Management Bank Bahrain 2017 (Assets Management) | Global Banking & Finance Review 2017 |
| 10. Best Bank for Debt Capital Market Bahrain 2017 | Global Banking & Finance Review 2017 |
| 11. Deal of the year | Islamic Finance News Awards 2017 |
| 12. Best sovereign bond in the Middle East | EMEA Finance Achievement awards 2017 |
| 13. Best sub-sovereign bond | EMEA Finance Achievement awards 2017 |
| 14. Best corporate Sukuk | EMEA Finance Achievement awards 2017 |
| 15. Best sovereign Sukuk | EMEA Finance Achievement awards 2017 |
2016
| Name of Award | Source |
|---|---|
| 1. Best Supranational Sukuk | EMEA Finance Magazine |
| 2. Best Syndicated Ijara Facility | EMEA Finance Magazine |
| 3. Best Investment Bank in Bahrain | Global Finance |
| 4. Best Debt Bank in the Middle East | Global Finance |