Kuwait: The Board of Directors of First Bahrain Real Estate Development Company has announced the appointment of their current Chairman Waleed Ahmed Alkhaja as Acting CEO. He will assume responsibilities from the 12th of July, succeeding Amin Al Arrayed who recently was appointed to serve as the CEO for Edamah, the real estate arm of Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

With the selection of Mr. Alkhaja as the interim CEO, the Board desired to send a message of stability and confidence to the market. Mr. Alkhaja has served as Chairman of First Bahrain since May 2014. Under his wise leadership, the Company has doubled the value of its income generating assets and quadrupled its net rental income, as it developed a series of new projects in Janabiya and Seef, actively converting raw lands into income generating investments. The Company has clear plans for expansion as it begins work on the first phase of a retail project in Seef and looks closely at opportunistic acquisitions.

The announcement of this leadership transition was made on the side lines of celebration in honour of the successful completion of the second and final phase of its mixed-use development in Janabiya. Commenting on this announcement, Mr. Alkhaja stated, “We are very pleased to celebrate the completion of El Mercado Village. These villas, built to the highest-standards, are some of the most premium properties available on the market today. As our first new homeowner has already moved in, I would like to highlight that these homes are available for immediate occupancy. The mixed-use development, anchored by the adjacent El Mercado Mall, is quickly transforming into a vibrant community and an ideal place to call home.”

Mr. Alkhaja is a seasoned leader with a long career in investments. He served for 19 years in the Investment Directorate of the Kingdom of Bahrain's Ministry of Finance, before joining the Pension Fund Commission of Bahrain as Director of Investment and Executive Director of the SIO Asset Management Company. In 2013, he became the Managing Director of AMAK Property & Development, a family firm. He served on the Board of Directors of Seef Properties, Batelco Group, and Bahrain Tourism Co.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Reef Real Estate Finance Co., Gulf Educational Projects, and on the Board of Trustees of Applied Science University.  Mr. Alkhaja holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from North Texas State University.

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About First Bahrain

First Bahrain Real Estate Development Company is an innovative regional real estate developer established in Kuwait in October 2004.

Dedicated to achieving sustainable returns through collaborative relationships, First Bahrain creates enduring value for all stakeholders with a demand-driven investment approach. Operating out of Bahrain and Kuwait, First Bahrain is strategically positioned to execute projects across the GCC, in accordance with the principles of Sharia.

First Bahrain owns or holds rights to over 1,000,000 square feet of strategically located lands in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Company's signature project is the El Mercado Janabiya neighbourhood market, offering over 50,000 square feet of leasable retail space, hosting restaurants, cafes the largest Alosra Supermarket in the country. First Bahrain is also the parent company of the Majaal Warehouse Co., the leading developer and operator of industrial facilities for SMEs. Majaal’s property at the Bahrain Investment Wharf in Hidd consists of seven buildings offering over 400,000 square feet of leasable space.

Issued by First Bahrain:

Basma AlMukharreq

Tel:             17567560

Mob:           38399885

E-mail:        basma@firstbahrain.com

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