Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has been recognized with three prestigious accolades at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, winning Middle East's Best Islamic Bank for Wealth Management, Kuwait's Best Islamic Bank for Wealth Management, and Kuwait's Best Islamic Bank for ESG.

The awards highlight KFH's continued success in advancing Islamic wealth management and embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles across its business, reflecting the bank's commitment to innovation, customer excellence and sustainable value creation.

Leadership in Islamic Wealth Management

In awarding KFH the titles of Middle East's Best Islamic Bank for Wealth Management and Kuwait's Best Islamic Bank for Wealth Management, Euromoney highlighted the bank's transformation of its Private Banking and Wealth Management (PBWM) business into a more integrated, advisory-led platform that combines banking, financing and investment solutions under Shariah principles.

According to Euromoney, KFH consolidated its PBWM operations into a unified structure and introduced a new operating model aimed at enhancing client experience, strengthening investment capabilities and delivering more sophisticated Islamic wealth solutions. The transformation was supported by investment in specialist talent, technology and the continued development of KFH Capital, the bank's asset management arm.

Euromoney noted that a key element of KFH's strategy was the redesign of its client coverage model through a specialized advisory framework bringing together relationship managers, investment specialists, financing specialists and account managers, enabling clients to access tailored expertise across their banking, financing and investment needs.

The publication also highlighted KFH's focus on talent development, with PBWM teams completing advanced Moody's training, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) certifications and specialized Islamic wealth advisory programs.

On the investment side, Euromoney pointed to the launch of KFH's global discretionary portfolio management (DPM) service, which is built around the bank's internal house view and asset allocation model and offers clients a diversified multi-asset investment approach through an open-architecture range of Shariah-compliant investment funds.

Digital innovation also played a significant role in KFH's success. Euromoney cited the implementation of a new asset management system by KFH Capital to centralize fund and portfolio management, as well as enhancements to the KFH Wealth App and integrated investment portal, providing clients with improved real-time access to their portfolios. The introduction of the Allfunds platform in Kuwait further expanded access to a broader universe of Shariah-compliant investment opportunities.

Euromoney added that KFH achieved record PBWM profitability and growth in investment assets under management during the review period, reinforcing the bank's position as Kuwait's benchmark for modern, advisory-led Islamic wealth management.

Recognition for ESG Excellence

KFH's award as Kuwait's Best Islamic Bank for ESG reflects the bank's comprehensive approach to sustainability and responsible banking.

According to Euromoney, KFH applied a structured ESG framework across financing, operations and community investment, delivering measurable environmental efficiencies, expanded access to essential services and stronger governance oversight.

The publication noted that ESG considerations were embedded in KFH's core banking activities through increased exposure to green and sustainability-linked sukuk, as well as financing for national infrastructure projects, including wastewater treatment facilities that support water reuse and resource efficiency.

Euromoney also highlighted KFH's efforts to reduce energy consumption across its branch network by replacing conventional lighting with energy-efficient LED systems, upgrading heating and cooling systems, and introducing automated controls to improve operational efficiency.

In addition, KFH delivered certified green buildings, including assets that achieved GSAS Gold and LEED Gold certifications, demonstrating measurable improvements in energy, water and waste performance while helping establish sustainability benchmarks for commercial real estate in Kuwait.

On the social impact front, Euromoney recognized KFH's Creating Shared Value (CSV) platform, through which more than 200 initiatives were delivered. These included allocating KWD 8 million toward the reconstruction of Al Mubarakiya, covering 17 buildings, and KWD 18 million in support of a cardiac center.

These initiatives were complemented by more than 3,000 volunteer hours, the distribution of over 18,000 Ramadan meals, and support provided to 1,680 families, contributing to healthcare, heritage preservation and essential community services.

Euromoney further noted that KFH maintained strong governance standards through board-level oversight, comprehensive emissions measurement and the integration of ESG considerations into credit assessment processes, aligning sustainability objectives with risk management and capital allocation decisions.

Commitment to Excellence

The awards reflect the bank's unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, sustainability, and leadership in Islamic finance. The recognition further strengthens KFH's position as a regional leader delivering world-class Shariah-compliant financial solutions while contributing to sustainable economic and social development.

The three Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 underscore KFH's ongoing success in setting new standards for Islamic wealth management and responsible banking, both in Kuwait and across the Middle East.

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