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From London.. Former Brotherhood Official Reveals Group's Money Management Secrets
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Brotherhood appears to have succeeded in ensuring continuity of funds management through inheriting financial positions within specific trusted families

The departure of Muslim Brotherhood financial officer Youssef Nada, director of the group's overseas funds, left questions and concerns among group leadership about any Brotherhood figure's ability to fill the void he left.
Major General Mohsen Al-Fahham, former deputy head of State Security Investigations, revealed in exclusive statements to "Al-Arabiya.net/Al-Hadath.net" that someone currently holds this position unofficially, even during Nada's prominent period: Brotherhood leader Osama Farid Abdel Khaliq, based in London, who manages the group's funds and treasuries in Europe and all its economic activities there.
Al-Fahham mentioned that Osama Farid's role represents an extension of his father Farid Abdel Khaliq's path, who initiated establishing economic facilities for the group outside Egypt, especially in Europe and America, in cooperation with Nada, adding that as Farid Abdel Khaliq aged and distanced from the group for long periods, his responsibilities transferred to his sons: Ahmed and Osama, without giving them organizational positions in the Brotherhood.
Osama Farid emerged publicly in Egypt during Brotherhood rule when establishing the Egyptian Businessmen Association in 2012, leading its members with Hassan Malek, Abdel Rahman Saudi, Samir Al-Najjar, and Essam Al-Haddad, aiming to employ and manage the group's funds locally and abroad in car assembly, real estate, pharmaceuticals, and software sectors.
The Brotherhood financial officer holds British citizenship and has been based in England since the early 1980s, heading many Brotherhood institutions and entities in Britain and other European countries, and hosted group leaders fleeing Egypt after President Anwar Sadat's assassination.
Osama Farid's dominance over economic, commercial, and investment decisions of group funds was completed after the arrest of Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat Al-Shater, while the Brotherhood mourned Nada, founder of its financial empire and one of its historical leaders, at age 94, including 77 years serving the group.
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- March 27, 2025
BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the company’s headquarters in the Seef District.
During the meeting, shareholders approved all items listed on the agenda, including the ratification of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2024. The session reviewed and approved the Board’s Annual Report on the company’s activities and financial performance for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, and the shareholders expressed their satisfaction with the company’s operational and financial results during the reporting period.
The meeting also reviewed the Independent External Auditor’s Report on the company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Subsequently, the shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the fiscal year. Based on the Board’s recommendation, the shareholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend equivalent to 10% of the paid-up share capital.
Furthermore, the shareholders endorsed the allocation of a total amount of BD 172,500 as remuneration to the members of the Board for the year ended 31 December 2024, subject to prior clearance by related authorities.
The extension of the current composition of the Board was approved, which includes ten members and one CBB observer, for a further six-month term, expiring in September 2025, pending no objection from the CBB.
The meeting reviewed and approved the Corporate Governance Report for 2024, which affirmed the company’s full compliance with the corporate governance directives issued by the CBB and other applicable regulatory frameworks. The AGM absolved the Board Members of liability for any of their actions during the year ending on 31st December 2024, in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law.
In alignment with regulatory requirements, the session approved the reappointment of Ernst & Young (EY) as the company’s External Auditors for the fiscal year 2025, covering both the parent company and its subsidiaries—Sinnad and Bahrain FinTech Bay. The Board was authorised to determine the external auditors’ professional fees, subject to approval from the CBB, and the meeting concluded with a discussion of any additional issues as per Article (207) of the Commercial Companies Law.
Speaking on the company’s performance, Mr. Mohamed Al Bastaki, Chairman BENEFIT , stated: “In terms of the financial results for 2024, I am pleased to say that the year gone by has also been proved to be a success in delivering tangible results. Growth rate for 2024 was 19 per cent. Revenue for the year was BD 17 M (US$ 45.3 Million) and net profit was 2 Million ($ 5.3 Million).
Mr. Al Bastaki also announced that the Board had formally adopted a new three-year strategic roadmap to commence in 2025. The strategy encompasses a phased international expansion, optimisation of internal operations, enhanced revenue diversification, long-term sustainability initiatives, and the advancement of innovation and digital transformation initiatives across all service lines.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to the CBB for its continued support of BENEFIT and its pivotal role in fostering a stable and progressive regulatory environment for the Kingdom’s banking and financial sector—an environment that has significantly reinforced Bahrain’s standing as a leading financial hub in the region,” said Mr. Al Bastaki. “I would also like to thank our partner banks and valued customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their ongoing encouragement. The achievements of 2024 set a strong precedent, and I am confident they will serve as a foundation for yet another successful and impactful year ahead.”
Chief Executive of BENEFIT; Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi commented, “The year 2024 represented another pivotal chapter in BENEFIT ’s evolution. We achieved substantial progress in advancing our digital strategy across multiple sectors, while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the development of Bahrain’s financial services and payments landscape. Throughout the year, we remained firmly aligned with our objective of delivering measurable value to our shareholders, strategic partners, and customers. At the same time, we continued to play an active role in enabling Bahrain’s digital economy by introducing innovative solutions and service enhancements that directly address market needs and future opportunities.”
Mr. AlJanahi affirmed that BENEFIT has successfully developed a robust and well-integrated payment network that connects individuals and businesses across Bahrain, accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in the banking and financial services sector and reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a growing fintech hub, and added, “Our achievements of the past year reflect a long-term vision to establish a resilient electronic payment infrastructure that supports the Kingdom’s digital economy. Key developments in 2024 included the implementation of central authentication for open banking via BENEFIT Pay”
Mr. AlJanahi concluded by thanking the Board for its strategic direction, the company’s staff for their continued dedication, and the Central Bank of Bahrain, member banks, and shareholders for their valuable partnership and confidence in the company’s long-term vision.
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