Al-Watani: Best Employer in Kuwait and the Banking Sector

Reaffirming its leading position in attracting talent and expertise and providing an ideal work environment, LinkedIn ranked National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) as the top employer in Kuwait overall, and the best in the banking sector for 2025. This recognition reflects NBK’s leadership and its firm commitment to providing an attractive and motivating work environment based on innovation, empowerment, and diversity, placing employee well-being and professional development at the core of its priorities. The bank believes that employees are the cornerstone of success, and that investing in human capital is fundamental to achieving success and sustainability, thereby reinforcing NBK’s status as the preferred workplace in the private sector.

This achievement also serves as a new testament to the distinctive work culture at NBK, which places employees at the heart of its priorities and continuously strives to strengthen their connection to the organization and enhance their satisfaction by providing everything possible to support their professional and personal development. NBK is committed to offering a unique work environment, under the slogan “More than just a workplace,” where it pays great attention to employees’ physical and mental health, promotes work-life balance through flexible working hours and the introduction of paternity leave, alongside numerous initiatives focused on employee well-being and motivation.

The Group’s Human Resources department makes strenuous efforts to develop the work environment at the bank, stimulate creativity and innovation, and support employees in building a promising and sustainable career future, which has helped solidify NBK’s position as one of the leading institutions whose work environment rivals that of major global organizations. The bank continues to develop the potential of its workforce at all levels of the Group, while preparing future leaders through advanced educational and training programs focused on creativity and innovation, giving employees real opportunities to shape their career paths and achieve success.

Guided by its firm belief in the importance of investing in human capital, NBK continues to support young national talent, especially recent graduates, by providing suitable job opportunities and enhancing their skills through advanced training and development programs designed in collaboration with prestigious local and global universities and training centers, aligning with the latest international standards. These programs cover all job levels, from new employees to leadership roles, where each employee undergoes a training path tailored to their career stage, qualifying them for advancement to higher levels, ensuring the preparation of outstanding banking leaders capable of inspiring and empowering others.

NBK continuously strives to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction levels by building a positive corporate culture, providing clear opportunities for professional growth and development, and showing genuine concern for their career futures. The bank also focuses on improving employee retention through sustainable support and development programs, and initiatives centered on empowerment, recognition, and work-life balance.

NBK boasts a high Kuwaitization rate of 77.4% as of the end of 2025, in line with the requirements of the Central Bank of Kuwait, as the bank consistently develops initiatives focused on attracting and nurturing local talent. Meanwhile, women accounted for 42.4% of the bank’s total workforce at the end of last year, reflecting its commitment to equal opportunities and promoting diversity and inclusion.