Boubyan Bank Named Best Islamic Bank in Kuwait for 2026

- The award reflects Bank Boubyan’s leading performance and its prominent position in Kuwait’s Islamic banking sector.

- Abdullah Al-Majhem: The award embodies Boubyan’s successes in sustainable growth, innovation, and digital and operational leadership in Islamic banking.

- Investment in technology and artificial intelligence supports the development of services and delivers a more accessible and efficient banking experience.

In a new milestone added to its pioneering journey, Middle East magazine awarded Boubyan Bank the “Best Islamic Bank in Kuwait 2026” prize, as part of the Middle East and North Africa Banking Excellence Awards, which are among the most prominent specialized awards for evaluating the performance of financial and banking institutions in the region.

Abdullah Al-Majhem, Executive Vice President of Private and Personal Banking, stated that the recognition reflects Boubyan’s outstanding performance and its established position in Kuwait’s Islamic banking sector, as well as the success of its strategy in achieving sustainable and balanced growth on both financial and operational levels, strengthening its presence in the local market, while simultaneously developing its business model and expanding its Sharia-compliant banking and investment services.

He emphasized that the honor comes in light of Boubyan’s advancements in innovation and artificial intelligence, its continuous investment in financial technology, and the development of its teams’ capabilities to keep pace with the transformations reshaping the banking industry, all of which support its direction toward building an AI-powered banking institution better prepared for the future.