As part of its commitment to recognizing and supporting its human capital, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) honored 155 distinguished employees under its annual Qadha program, celebrating their outstanding performance during the first half of 2025.

Held at the Four Seasons Hotel, the ceremony was attended by KFH Group Chief Executive Officer, Khaled Yousef AlShamlan, along with the Bank’s senior leaders.

Since its launch in 2021, Qadha has continued to be the primary recognition initiative, honoring employees with outstanding performance. The program was awarded by the renowned Brandon Hall Group, earning the Gold Medal for Best Advance in Employee Recognition Program.

In his speech, KFH Group CEO, Khaled Yousef AlShamlan said: “Qadha is not only an occasion to recognize outstanding employees, but an opportunity to express our sincere gratitude. You are our invaluable asset, the cornerstone of our success, and the foundation of our continued leadership and excellence.”

He added: “Your remarkable efforts were reflected in the exceptional financial results for the first half of 2025. These results were made possible through the dedication of our employees, enabling KFH to maintain its position with the highest profits in the local banking sector and achieving sustainable growth across all key financial indicators. KFH achieved a net profit of KD 342.1 million for the first half of 2025 for the Bank shareholders. Earnings per share reached 19.23 fils. Net financing income for the first half of the year reached KD 607.3 million; an increase of 8.7 % compared to the same period last year. Total operating income increased, supported by the increase in all core activities, to reach KD 876 million; an increase of 6.4 % compared to the same period last year.”

AlShamlan affirmed that for KFH, financial leadership is not the final goal, but a pathway to enhance its developmental role. “At KFH, we strongly invest in our human cadres. In line with this commitment, we take pride in developing these talents and building new generations of leaders through advanced training and development programs in collaboration with leading universities with local and global training institutions. These programs are designed to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and productivity.”

He further noted: “This success and strong financial leadership are a testament to the excellence and competence of KFH employees and stand as the result of their ongoing efforts to maintain leadership, drive continuous development, and support the KFH’s growth and progress.”

AlShamlan emphasized that honoring this distinguished group of employees is a recognition of KFH’s success in attracting, retaining, developing top talent, and fostering their career growth. This is achieved within a unique work environment that enhances employees’ capabilities, encourages them to improve performance, and offers support and motivation, thereby strengthening loyalty and engagement while inspiring them to excel and achieve distinction in their work.

He added: “To my colleagues we honor today, this recognition is well-deserved for your commitment and excellence. You are role models of dedication. I hope this recognition serves as a motivation for you and others to achieve even greater creativity and more successes.”

AlShamlan concluded: “I extend my gratitude to each one of you for your valuable contributions. Let us continue this journey of excellence together, working as one team to achieve our ambitious goals, uphold our leadership in the banking sector, and fulfill the aspirations of our shareholders and customers, who remain our top priority.”

It is worth noting that Qadha is the first program of its kind in the Kuwaiti banking sector. The program is highly selective, with rigorous global standards for selecting outstanding employees. It relies on comprehensive, instant evaluations conducted monthly, quarterly, and annually covering professional and technical aspects across all departments and sectors.

As a reflection of KFH’s culture of recognition, Qadha highlights the significance of human capital as the main driver of innovation and advancement. The program is designed to create a motivating workplace that encourages healthy competition and the growth of skills, resulting in superior customer service and reinforcing KFH’s distinguished leadership in Islamic banking worldwide.