GIH established MAJAN in March 2008, in collaboration with a group of investors, namely the Pension Fund of Oman’s Ministry of Defense, Pension Fund of the Royal Guard of Oman, Public Authority for Social Insurance (Oman), Oman & Emirates Investment Holding Co. (Oman), Oman Cement Co. (Oman), Sharjah Islamic Bank (UAE), and Commercial Real Estate Co. (Kuwait). GIH has a 20% direct stake in the company. MAJAN has an authorized capital of RO 40 million and paid up capital of RO 25 million. The primary objective of MAJAN is to capitalize on the current investment opportunities in the Omani market by targeting the tourism, commercial and residential sectors.

For more information, please visit www.majandevelopment.com

AFKAR was established by GIH, with a controlling stake of circa 25%, in partnership with major strategic investors viz., Kuwait Finance House, Commercial Real Estate Company, Kuwait Investment Company and Jiblah Holding Company. The paid-up capital of the company today stands at KD 15.5 million. AFKAR’s primary objective is to take advantage of the current and expected developments in the Petrochemicals, Industrial and related Services sectors in the GCC, the Middle East, India and Turkey. AFKAR is continuously on the lookout for diversified investment opportunities.

For more information, please visit www.afkarholding.com

Established in 1st half of 2006 with a paid-up capital of AED 500 million, MADA’IN is the brain-child of GIH, Ahmed Ramadan Juma Group (UAE) and a conglomerate of investors from the Gulf. With the incorporation of MADA’IN, GIH extended its geographical footprint to the UAE. MADA’IN’s scope of activities includes real estate investment, trading, development and management as well as real estate auctions and consulting services. The current paid-up capital of the company is AED 577.5 million.

For more information about the company, please visit www.madain.ae

INOVEST was established in Bahrain in June 2002 with a paid-up capital of US $16 million under the name “Al-Khaleej Development Company”. Shortly before its listing on the Bahrain and Kuwait Stock Exchanges in 2005, its capital was increased to US $50 million through an IPO. INOVEST currently boasts an issued and paid-up capital of US $107 million.
In mid-2008 TAMEER was transformed into an investment company called “INOVEST”. TAMEER is now a subsidiary closed shareholding company affiliated to INOVEST. The move would expand TAMEER’s scope of business to include investment opportunities in the energy, agriculture and tourism sectors besides enabling the Company to broaden its geographical reach by penetrating markets in Europe, USA, Africa and Asia.
TAMEER’s main business focus have been developing residential, industrial & tourism projects, project management & property maintenance, establishing and managing real estate funds, providing real estate advisory services, buying, selling & leasing of properties. Some of TAMEER's projects are the Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW), Marina Project in Durrat Al Bahrain and Madaen Al Luzi. The Company has acquired a significant position as a leading Islamic real estate company in the Bahraini market by providing customers with innovative products and services.

For more information, please visit www.inovest.bh

Founded in 2003 as a local real estate company with a paid-up capital of KD 18 million, it was listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in December 2006. Today, ARKAN has grown to its present day paid up capital of KD 22.1 million.
With a clear focus on providing Shari’a' compliant real estate products and services, ARKAN's business model is built on sound business fundamentals.

For more information, please visit www.arkanalkuwait.com

Established in 2004 as a real estate finance company with a paid-up capital of KD 20 million, AMAR was a joint venture between GIH and Kuwait Financial Centre (MARKAZ). It became the first company in Kuwait to provide Shari’a' compliant finance and leasing solutions for all types of real estate activities and has gained an edge over its competitors in the field. Today, AMAR offers specialized services in the real estate sector and possesses the capability to cater to even the most sophisticated requirements from customers. In December 2009, the company was listed on KSE Parallel Market.

For more information, please visit www.amarfinance.com

Established in 2004 with the present paid-up capital of SR 431.7 million, GRC is distinguished for being the first Saudi Real Estate company to be partially owned by non-Saudis through an alliance with GCC investors interested in securing investment opportunities in the Saudi real estate market. GRC offers Shari’a' compliant real estate products and services including land and property development, real estate advisory services and structured real estate investment products. The Company's investments are spread across entertainment and tourism, housing and commercial projects including hotels, health and industrial properties.

For more information, please visit www.gulf-re.com

CAPIVEST was established in the Kingdome of Bahrain in 1981 as an Islamic Investment Bank under the name “Bahrain Islamic Investment Company” to focus on Islamic consumer finance. In 2000, It was taken over by Gulf Finance House (Bahrain) and GIH to change its name to Khaleej Finance & Investment” and then to “CAPIVEST”, whose scope of activities were expanded to include investment and private banking.
In a short span of 3 years, CAPIVEST began its diversification strategy in partnership with high net-worth individuals, financial institutions and SMEs. Today, CAPIVEST offers direct investment, structured finance & securitization, real estate investment, fund management, consultancy & advisory services and consumer finance.
Besides expanding its business interests, CAPIVEST has also ventured into the European and Asian markets in collaboration with regional players. In anticipation of future growth and ambitious plans to be listed on the Bahrain and Kuwait Stock Exchanges, CAPIVEST has increased its paid up capital from US$ 22 million to US$ 63.63 million.

For more information, please visit www.capivest.com

Stronghaven Inc., is a leading non-integrated manufacturer of corrugated packaging containers in the U.S. Southeast. With headquarters in Atlanta, GA, Stronghaven serves regional and national customers from four facilities with a focus on industrial and customized corrugated products with rapid turnaround and added-value features, such as: multi-color graphics, labeling, coating and just-in-time delivery.
Stronghaven has proven itself a market and industry leader by its continued growth in a recessionary environment over the past three years when the overall corrugated industry was down. The Company has also maintained stable to increasing margins during the recent economic downturn. Stronghaven is aiming to achieve its growth in the coming years through various corporate objectives and initiatives: new customer acquisitions and existing customer penetration, capacity expansion, and product expansion. GIH believes that the Company is well-positioned for the impending economic recovery as growth in the corrugated packaging industry is closely correlated to growth in the economy.