NBK set up in Bahrain in 1987 as an offshore bank to provide treasury and wholesale banking services to customers. In 2003, the bank obtained a commercial banking license to widen its offering and customer base. Today, NBK Bahrain offers full commercial banking services across a broad spectrum of areas including trade, contractor and corporate financing, treasury and retail. It has fully dedicated relationship managers trained to tailor solutions that meet customers’ needs. More

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Al Watany Bank of Egypt

NBK entered the Egyptian market in 2007 following its acquisition of Al Watany Bank (AWB), a bank established in 1980 to service mainly corporate clients. AWB has a network of 30 branches, mainly in Cairo and Alexandria, including two branches dedicated to Shariah-compliant services. More

NBK was one of the original three banks to be granted a license to operate in Iraq and later in 2005 the first bank to successfully complete the purchase of an Iraqi bank, Credit Bank of Iraq 'CBI'. CBI was originally set up in 1998 by traditional Iraqi merchant families with a paid up capital of ID200 million before the bank was listed on the stock exchange in 2004. In 2005, when NBK acquired its 75% stake in CBI, it also increased the bank's capital. NBK helped develop CBI and advance it to be one of the top private banks in Iraq. More

NBK set up in Jordan by opening its first branch in Amman in 2004 to capture Kuwaiti linkages and service Group relationships locally. It has since broadened its customer base to include top tier local corporates and HNWIs. NBK Jordan offers a wide range of corporate, trade and private banking services and products. It has fully dedicated relationship managers trained to offer tailored solutions that meet customers’ needs. More

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NBK entered the Lebanese market in 1996 following its acquisition of a majority stake in RIF Bank. NBK Lebanon has a network of ten branches, including one branch in the tourist village of Bhamdoun. More

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International Bank of Qatar

In 2004, NBK positioned itself in this fast growing Qatari market by acquiring 20% (since raised to 30%) of Grindlays Bank, which was since renamed International Bank of Qatar, and taking over its management. IBQ is today a fully-fledged corporate, private and retail bank with a ten-strong branch network. More

NBK set up in the KSA by opening its first branch in Jeddah in 2006 to capture Kuwaiti linkages and service Group relationships locally. The branch offers full commercial banking services across a broad spectrum of areas including trade, contractor, corporate, retail and treasury. It has fully dedicated relationship managers trained to tailor solutions that meet customers’ needs. More

NBK set up in the UAE by opening its first branch in Dubai in 2008 to capture Kuwaiti linkages and service Group relationships locally. The branch offers full commercial banking services across a broad spectrum of areas including trade, contractor, corporate, retail and treasury. It has fully dedicated relationship managers trained to tailor solutions that meet customers’ needs. More

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