In a new achievement, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) ranked among the top five banks in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) by market capitalization, reaching USD 44.69 billion at the end of Q1 2026, according to a rankings analysis conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence on the top 20 MEA banks.

KFH is the only Kuwaiti institution to break into the region’s top five banks. This achievement reinforces its position as a leading Kuwait-based global Islamic financial institution, with a strategy focused on entering the world’s top 100 banks. It also underscores the strength and competitiveness of Kuwait’s banking sector and its role in advancing Kuwait Vision 2035.

S&P Global Market Intelligence’s analysis highlights banks based on their total market capitalization in US dollars, using data from the last trading day of the relevant stock markets for each bank as of end of Q1 2026. The analysis was also benchmarked against the report issued at the beginning of January 2026.

KFH climbed to fifth place in Q1 2026, despite the geopolitical headwinds weighing on regional markets.

This milestone highlights KFH’s leadership as the largest company on Boursa Kuwait by market capitalization and a dominant player in the Middle East. It stands as a testament to the bank’s operational excellence, strong asset quality, and prudent risk management, demonstrating its ability to navigate global economic challenges and sustain growth across all its operating markets.

This achievement is underpinned by the strength of KFH's business model and its ability to deliver sustained growth, recording the highest net profit in Kuwait's banking sector. It reflects the bank's excellence in embracing technology and digital transformation across its banking and operational functions, while embedding sustainability at the core of its operations. KFH's ongoing commitment to advancing its banking services has broadened its customer base, kept pace with evolving customer expectations, and reinforced their trust, all while driving greater synergy across the Group's operations spanning approximately 10 countries and a network of over 600 branches worldwide.