GIB

GIB Awards

2023

Name of Award Source
Work Force – Ali Ahmadi’s Contribution to UAE Business and the Community Emirates Labour Market Awards (Ministry of Human Resources and Emirisation)
Establishment - Best HR Practices Emirates Labour Market Awards (Ministry of Human Resources and Emirisation)
Best Trade Finance Bank 2023 Saudi Arabia Saudi Trade Finance Awards 2023
Customer’s Choice Trade Finance Bank 2023 Saudi Arabia Saudi Trade Finance Awards 2023
Best Supply Chain Finance Bank 2023 Saudi Arabia Saudi Trade Finance Awards 2023
Best Transaction Banking Team 2023 Saudi Arabia Saudi Trade Finance Awards 2023
Safest Bank in Bahrain 2023 Global Finance World’s Safest Banks
Best Bank for Supply Chain Finance in Bahrain The Digital Banker Global Transaction Banking Innovation Awards 2023
Best Bank for Supply Chain Finance in Saudi Arabia The Digital Banker Global Transaction Banking Innovation Awards 2023
Best Bank for Trade Finance in Bahrain The Digital Banker Global Transaction Banking Innovation Awards 2023
Best Bank for Trade Finance in Saudi Arabia The Digital Banker Global Transaction Banking Innovation Awards 2023
Best Payment Services in the Middle East EMEA Finance Treasury Services Awards 2023
Best Sustainability-linked Loan Aluminium Bahrain US$710 million sustainability-linked syndicated senior ijara facility The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2023
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

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
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