Boubyan Bank Wins 5 Awards from Euromoney for 2026

In further confirmation of its sustained superiority and leading position across various segments of the local banking sector, Boubyan Bank won five prestigious awards from the global Euromoney magazine, as part of the 2026 Banking Excellence Awards, which are awarded annually to the most outstanding and innovative financial institutions across different areas of the banking industry. The awards won by Boubyan included: • Best Islamic Bank in Kuwait • Best Islamic Bank for Digital Banking Services in Kuwait • Best Islamic Institution for Project Finance in Kuwait • Best Bank for Digital Corporate Banking Services in Kuwait • Best Bank for Corporate Banking Services in Kuwait

Euromoney Awards are among the most prominent global awards in the financial sector, where the selection of winners is based on a comprehensive evaluation of financial institutions’ performance, strategies, ability to achieve sustainable growth, service development, adoption of innovation, and enhancement of value provided to customers.

In a comment, Abdul Salam Al-Saleh, CEO of Boubyan Bank, expressed his pride in this achievement, emphasizing that winning five awards represents international recognition of Boubyan’s success and its journey in building an integrated Islamic banking institution. He stated, “Reaching a leadership position is a significant achievement, while maintaining it requires continuous effort, clear vision, and constant capacity for development, which are fundamental pillars in the bank’s strategy to enhance its competitiveness and continue its progress.”

He added that the diversity of the five award categories gives this recognition special importance, as it reflects strong institutional performance, sustained digital leadership, support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), excellence in project finance, alongside the development of digital solutions for large corporations, thereby confirming the integration of Boubyan’s business model and its ability to achieve excellence across various banking sectors.

Regarding the “Best Islamic Bank in Kuwait” award, Al-Saleh clarified that this selection reflects the bank’s success in building a balanced Islamic banking model that combines sustainable financial growth, financial strength, and operational efficiency, thereby enhancing its position as one of the leading Islamic banks in Kuwait. He added that Boubyan has continued in recent years to strengthen its capabilities across various banking sectors, diversify growth sources, and develop strategic partnerships, relying on a strong base of human capital and strategic investments that support its development and performance sustainability, enabling it to keep pace with transformations in the financial sector and achieve sustainable value for its clients and shareholders.

Regarding the “Best Islamic Bank for Digital Banking Services in Kuwait” award, Al-Saleh pointed out that retaining this recognition confirms the bank’s success in consolidating its digital leadership through a long journey leading digital transformation and continuous investment in technology and innovation. He explained that this approach is based on developing digital infrastructure, adopting advanced technologies, enhancing the use of artificial intelligence, and building strategic partnerships with major global technology companies, thereby supporting Boubyan’s strategy to completely reshape the digital banking experience. He added that these investments contributed to developing the system of solutions and banking services through the Boubyan app and various digital channels, updating payment systems, and improving operational efficiency and flexibility, thereby enabling the provision of faster and more secure services and transforming modern technologies into tangible value that enriches the customer experience and enhances the bank’s digital leadership.

Commenting on the “Best Bank for Corporate Banking Services in Kuwait” award, Al-Saleh said, “This reflects the evolution of the bank’s corporate banking model and its ability to provide financing solutions and specialized services that meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises at various stages of their growth, supporting their ability to develop their businesses and expand sustainably.” He added that Boubyan’s relationship with entrepreneurs and startup owners is based on understanding the nature of their activities and aspirations, and building long-term partnerships that enable the bank to offer products and solutions tailored to their actual needs, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of this sector and its role in diversifying economic activity and supporting the national economy. He affirmed that the bank will continue to expand its support for SMEs and develop solutions and initiatives that open wider growth opportunities for them, driven by its commitment to being an active banking partner in the development of their businesses and the realization of their future aspirations.

In this context, Al-Saleh stated that Boubyan’s retention of the “Best Islamic Institution for Project Finance in Kuwait” award confirms the position the bank has established as a trusted partner in structuring, arranging, and executing financing solutions compliant with Islamic Sharia principles, thereby meeting the needs of strategic projects across various sectors and keeping pace with the diversity of their requirements and operational scale. He clarified that the bank’s excellence in this field is based on specialized banking expertise and a team with a deep understanding of the nature of projects and their financing needs, alongside a wide network of partnerships with local, regional, and international financial institutions, thereby enhancing its ability to participate in major deals and support the implementation of projects with developmental and economic impact.

Regarding the “Best Bank for Digital Corporate Banking Services in Kuwait” award, he explained that this recognition reflects the progress Boubyan has achieved in building a digital system that considers the nature of large corporations’ businesses, the scale of their operations, and their growing needs, enabling them to manage their daily banking transactions efficiently, quickly, and reliably. He added that digital services for corporations integrate with the specialized financing solutions the bank offers to the public and private sectors, thereby enabling clients to benefit from a more comprehensive and flexible institutional banking experience and supporting their ability to focus on growth and expansion plans.

Al-Saleh concluded by affirming that Boubyan will continue to develop its corporate banking transaction services and digital solutions, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and consolidating the bank’s position as a provider of advanced banking solutions and a partner capable of keeping pace with their future aspirations.

Boubyan holds a record rich with awards and recognitions from leading global specialized institutions in recent years, reflecting its sustained excellence, ability to evolve, and consolidation of its position among the leading Islamic financial institutions locally and regionally. The bank continues to build on these achievements through a strategic vision focused on achieving balanced growth, developing various business sectors, and investing in modern technologies and national talents, thereby enhancing its competitiveness and ability to provide sustainable value to its clients and shareholders, and contributing to shaping the future of banking.