THE MIDDLE EAST’S

81. Hisham Alrayes

Designation: Group CEO
Company: GFH Financial Group
Residence: Bahrain
Nationality: Bahraini
Sector: Investments

Alrayes has been at the helm of GFH Financial Group since 2012. The group had total assets and assets under management of $21.3 billion as of March 2024. In July 2024, GFH Partners, the DIFC-based global asset management arm of the group, announced the launch and closing of its seventh logistics and industrial fund in the U.S. with a total transaction value of $300 million. The fund’s portfolio includes 25 industrial and transportation logistics assets across the U.S. Alrayes also holds directorships at Esterad Investment Company, Khaleeji Bank, GFH Capital, GB Corp, and Infracorp