Sahar Qanati serves as the Head of Corporate Communications at GFH Financial Group. With over 19 years of experience in marketing and communications, she oversees the development and execution of the Group’s public relations, events, and marketing communications strategies.

Before assuming her current role, Sahar was the Head of HR & Admin at Britus Education, GFH’s education investment arm, where she established internal operations and aligned policies with the Group’s strategic objectives. Previously, Sahar was the Director of Corporate Communications at GFH Properties. Prior to that, she spent six years at Arab Insurance Group (ARIG), the region’s largest insurer, as an Assistant Manager in the Human Resources department, focusing on internal communications, employee engagement, and events. She began her career at Ernst & Young Bahrain in 2006.

Sahar holds a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from the University of Bahrain. Most recently, she completed her Specialist Diploma in Crisis Communication from the Chartered Institute for Public Relations (CIPR). In 2016, Sahar also received her Advanced Diploma in Public Relations from CIPR with Merit, becoming the first Bahraini to receive this certification. Back in 2011, she completed her Diploma in Learning & Development from CIPD.