Walid J. Kazan

Gulf International Bank BSC provides corporate and investment banking solutions. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale Banking, Treasury, Financial Markets, and Head Office and Support Units. The Wholesale Banking segment refers to the provision of wholesale commercial financing and other credit facilities for corporate and institutional customers, and the provision of financial advisory services relating to structured financing, privatizations, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. The Treasury segment relates to the range of treasury and capital market products and services to corporate and financial institution clients, money market, proprietary investment and trading activities, as well as the management of balance sheet, and funding. The Financial Market segment engages in the provision of asset and fund management services. The Head Office and Support Unit segment refers to the support units, such as investment in the retail banking strategy prior to the launch of all planned retail banking products and services. The company was founded on November 24, 1975 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

BRED Banque Populaire SA engages in the provision of commercial banking services to corporate and individual clients. It offers savings and deposit accounts, loans, mortgages, financing, insurance, pension plans and credit card issuing, as well as financial advisory, and investment fund management services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC operates as a holding company, which engages in developing and operating shopping malls and hypermarkets. The company was founded by Majid Al-Futtaim in 1992 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Majid Al Futtaim Trust LLC (MAFT) is the investment advisory subsidiary of Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC in the United Arab Emirates, which operates through real estate, retail, ventures, and the Majid Al Futtaim Trust. Established in 1992, MAFT is a Dubai-based family office which manages the financial investments of Majid Al Futtaim, owner of Majid Al Futtaim Group. In 2010, MAF Holding entered into an agreement with Majid Al Futtaim Trust LLC, a company under common control with MAF Holding, to dispose of its wholly-owned subsidiary Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management Holdings LLC (MAFAM).

Awal Bank BSC provides banking services. It offers conventional and Islamic commercial banking including deposits and loans. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Middle East Capital Group SAL (MECG) is an independent investment and merchant banking firm headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. Established in 1996, they are a member of the First National Bank (FNB) Group. Among MECG's shareholders are international and regional institutions and Middle Eastern business and investor groups. MECG specializes in real estate investments in Lebanon.

General Organization for Social Insurance (Saudi Arabia) (GOSI) is the Government of Saudi Arabia's body which was established by Royal Decree in 1969 to apply and regulate social insurance, a form of social protection for private sector workers (and a category of workers in the public sector) which provides for workers and their families after termination of employment due to retirement, disability or death. It also provides medical care for occupational injuries and diseases and compensation for occupational disability or death. GOSI is a semi-state body which is supervised by a board of directors consisting of the Minister of Labor, GOSI Governor, members representing Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Health, qualified insured members and employers' members. Based in Riyadh, the Organization also has field offices distributed throughout the Kingdom's provinces and districts.

Al Obeikan Investment Group Co. manufactures paper and provides book printing services. It also offers packaging and containers, glass products, textiles, technical schools and training centers, large volume printing, graphic design, and recycling services. The company is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Nuqul Group engages in producing paper products and aluminum plates. It also manufacture tissues, tissue paper rolls, wet wipes, and hygienic products. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Amman, Jordan.

The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission is a foundation. The private company is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Saudi Railway Co. was founded in 1981 and operates railway lines. The company is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Part of Byblos Bank SAL, Byblos Bank Europe NV operates as a commercial bank. The company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The CEO of the Belgian company is Victor van der Kwast.

Part of Byblos Bank SAL, Byblos Bank Africa Ltd. is an international commercial bank. The company is based in Khartoum, Sudan.

Social Security Investment Fund operates as an investment fund. Its work is regulated in financial, technical and regulatory matters by laws and legislation. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Amman, Jordan.

AL Majdouie Group is a Saudi Arabian conglomerate founded in 1965 by Shaikh Ali Ibrahim AL Majdouie. The private company is based in Dammam, SA, and has subsidiaries in Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Bahrain. The Saudi Arabian company started as a land transport company and has since grown into a group of companies with diverse activities. The company's business sectors include logistics, joint ventures, industrial, financial, travel and tourism, and media. The AL Majdouie Group also has a foundation, the Ali bin Ibrahim AL Majdouei Foundation for Community Service, which aims to contribute to building a sustainable future and addressing poverty treatments in the community.

Part of Byblos Bank SAL, Byblos Bank Europe SA provides commercial banking services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1993.

Part of Rasmala UK Holding Ltd., Rasmala Investment Bank Ltd. is an independent investment firm serving private and institutional clients. The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Rasmala has built its reputation as long-term investors, reliable partners, and industry pioneers over the last twenty years. The Emirati company combines local knowledge with international expertise and discipline to bring opportunities to regional investors and help them prosper at home and abroad. Rasmala has developed an extensive network of investor relationships across the region and diversified into new markets and expanded their range of alternative investment products. The company's client base includes pension funds, family offices, corporates, endowments, and financial institutions, as well as some of the most demanding institutional investors. Rasmala is an alternative asset manager offering funds, direct investments, and tailored investment solutions. The company invests in public and private companies through both listed and unlisted structures, manage credit and alternative instruments through structured and other investment vehicles, and acquire high-quality income-generating assets with value enhancement opportunities over the investment term.

Belfius Bank SA engages in the provision of banking services. It operates through the following segments: Retail and Commercial (RC), Public and Corporate (PC), and Group Center (GC). The RC segment manages commercial relation-ships with individual customers and with small and medium sized enterprises both at bank and insurance level. The PC segment involves the management of commercial relationships with public sector, social sector and corporate clients. The GC segment covers residual results not allocated to the commercial segments. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Advanced Bank of Asia Ltd. provides banking services. It offers deposits, loans, payment cards, and life insurance and banking services. The firm also provides payroll, trade finance and fund transfer services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Khan Chamkarmon, Cambodia.

LUCID Investment Corp. provides financial advisory services. It offers mergers and acquisition, turnaround, initial public offering, management buy-outs, finance, restructuring, and valuation advisory services. The company is headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.