Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has won three prestigious awards at the Global Private Banker "Global Private Banking Innovation Awards 2026": Best Private Bank – Kuwait, Best Private Bank for Islamic Services, and Best Private Bank for Discretionary Portfolios – Kuwait.
These awards reflect KFH's leadership and successful strategy to become the premier Sharia-compliant private banking and wealth management provider, while highlighting its vision to protect and grow high-net-worth clients' investments.
KFH earned these awards following a thorough evaluation by Global Private Banker magazine's judging panel. The selection was based on KFH’s comprehensive Sharia-compliant banking solutions and its vast geographical footprint, which spans over 600 branches across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, most notably in Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, Egypt, UK, and Germany.
The criteria also included KFH's commitment to long-term customer relationships, backed by advanced expertise, innovative digital solutions, exceptional everyday banking, and a sophisticated experience tailored for HNW and UHNW clients. KFH provides high-quality private banking and wealth management through regional portfolio management, international equity and real estate funds, leasing, trade finance, treasury, and diverse local and international investment solutions, all while adapting to global economic and market developments.
KFH General Manager Private Banking, Wealth Management and Individual Financing, Hamad Mohammed Alghannam said that these awards reflect the strength of the bank's integrated model. He added that the model offers diverse, Sharia-compliant investment opportunities and services for HNW and UHNW clients, utilizing a vision that builds risk-consistent portfolios by combining local market expertise with global opportunities.
He noted that Private Banking and Wealth Management enable clients to monitor portfolios through a disciplined, scalable discretionary approach, operating under a comprehensive governance framework ensuring full Islamic Sharia compliance across all products and services.
He added: “KFH enables its Private Banking and Wealth Management clients to trade Sukuk, stocks, commodities, and real estate by providing real-time data for faster decision-making and access to diverse local and international investment opportunities.”
Furthermore, Alghannam said that KFH stands out by offering a wide range of banking solutions and facilities that meet the evolving needs of its HNW clients. This includes a comprehensive suite of advisory services delivered by highly experienced relationship managers, all operating under the guidance of seasoned private banking and wealth management leaders.
Launched in 2009, the Global Private Banker Awards evaluate and honor the quantitative and qualitative performance of outstanding private banking institutions worldwide.