First Bahrain makes bold move with key executive appointment

Mr. Al Arrayed comes to First Bahrain from the well respected entrepreneurial startup, Reef, Real Estate Finance Company, where as a founding member of the executive team and Head of Retail & Placement, he helped lead Reef through its establishment year. Notably, Mr Al Arrayed was responsible for structuring innovative Shari'a compliant real estate financing products and services.

"We are delighted to have someone of Amin's caliber on board to lead First Bahrain into an exciting new era." said Ahmed Al Bahar, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "Amin's pioneering approach will inject positive energy into existing projects, creating long-term value through innovative investment strategies that make the most of current market opportunities. Amin will be recruiting a team of dedicated professionals to support our vision of a leadership position in the regional real estate investment market."

Prior to his time at Reef, Mr. Al Arrayed demonstrated significant leadership skills in his position as Senior Manager of Retail Banking for BBK, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, a position where he managed 8 branches with a total of 60 retail banking staff. Overall, Amin comes to the job with more than ten years experience in banking and finance, including the local regulatory authority, the Central Bank of Bahrain, formerly known as the BMA, and the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C.

Mr. Al Arrayed earned his Masters in Business Administration from DePaul University in Chicago, USA in 2004. His Bachelor degree was in Economics and International Relations from the University of Redlands, USA.