Alrayes assumed his current position in 2007. GFH Financial Group was formed in 1999 and announced the change of its commercial name to “GFH Bank” in April 2026. It had $23.6 billion in assets and funds under management in FY2025. In January 2026, GFH Partners and Gaw Capital Partners formed a joint venture to launch a UAE-focused industrial and logistics development platform, targeting high-quality projects across the UAE. In December 2025, GFH was a cornerstone investor in the IPO of Mininglamp Technology, a China-based data intelligence and agentic AI company, marking its strategic expansion into Asian markets. Alrayes is also the chairman of Esterad Investment Company, Infracorp, and GFH Capital.