Al-Watani Among the Top 10 Banks in the Region
- Ninth place regionally underscores the strength of its banking brand and the robustness of its financial position
- The ranking demonstrates the strength of its balance sheet and superiority in key indicators
- National Bank’s profit quality is built on solid foundations across all its business lines
In a further affirmation of the strength of its banking brand and the robustness of its financial position, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) topped The Banker magazine’s global ranking of the top 100 Arab banks for 2026, leading all banks in Kuwait, while maintaining its ninth-place ranking among banks in the region.
The Banker based its annual ranking of the top 100 Arab banks on several criteria, most notably: total Tier 1 capital, assets, profitability, asset quality, return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA), as well as operational efficiency.
Thanks to its strong financial position and robust financial results, the bank secured the first place in Kuwait by asset size, reaching $147.13 billion, with a return on assets of 1.35 percent and a return on equity of approximately 13.42 percent.
KFH led the ranking in Kuwait under the Tier 1 capital criterion, which reached $14.8 billion by the end of 2025, representing a 9.9 percent year-on-year growth. It also topped the list in asset quality and liquidity levels among all Kuwaiti banks.
Being selected for this list confirms KFH’s leadership at the regional and global levels, and demonstrates the strength of its balance sheet and its superior performance compared to banks in the region across several key financial indicators.
The bank’s inclusion in the list of the region’s top banks also reflects the quality of its profits, which are built on solid foundations across all its main business segments, as well as the bank’s unique geographic footprint spanning approximately four continents and 13 countries worldwide.
During the past year, in recognition of KFH’s efforts in supporting customers and employees, the bank was among the few to receive several prestigious awards in the field of digital banking innovation. It also achieved a high score in the customer satisfaction index.
The bank continues to maintain one of the best credit ratings among most major banks in the Middle East region, with consensus among the three global credit rating agencies: Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s. This is supported by its strong capitalization, prudent lending policies, organized risk management approach, and the expertise and stability of its management and executive teams.
The bank reported net profits of 575.6 million Kuwaiti dinars ($1.9 billion) in 2025, and recorded a 3.6 percent growth in net operating revenues, reaching 1.3 billion dinars ($4.2 billion).
It is worth noting that The Banker, published by the renowned British newspaper Financial Times, was established in 1926. It is considered one of the most prestigious magazines and conducts surveys of the best financial institutions in approximately 120 countries worldwide, highlighting leading and distinguished banks in the global banking community.
