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National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)
PO Box 95, Safat, 13001, Kuwait, Tel +965 22422011, Fax +965 22431888
Summary
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) was founded in 1952 as the first indigenous bank and the first joint stock company in Kuwait and the Gulf Region. The bank's total assets were KWD 29.27 billion at the end of 2019, while shareholder equity stood at KWD 3.44 billion. National Bank of Kuwait is the largest financial institution in Kuwait. It also stands out in terms of its local and international network, which includes branches, subsidiaries and representative offices in China, Geneva, London, Paris, New York, and Singapore alongside its regional presence in Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Turkey, and the UAE.
Sector
Financial Services
Sub-Sector
Commercial Banking
Type
Joint-Stock
Ownership
Private | Listed
Key Contacts
Date of Establishment
1952-05-19
Number of Employees
2,234
Arabic Name
بنك الكويت الوطني
Paid-Up Capital (in Millions)
Revenues (in Millions)
Senior Officers
Major Shareholders
Subsidiaries / Affiliates / Investments
| Organization | Sector | Country | Stake % | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boubyan Bank | Financial Services | Kuwait | 59.90 | |
| Credit Bank of Iraq | Financial Services | Iraq | 91.00 | |
| National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt | Financial Services | Egypt | 98.50 | |
| National Bank of Kuwait France | Financial Services | France | 100.00 | |
| National Bank of Kuwait International | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 100.00 | |
| National Bank of Kuwait Lebanon | Financial Services | Lebanon | 85.50 | |
| NBK Banque Privée (Suisse) | Financial Services | Switzerland | 100.00 | http://www.nbkswiss.com/ |
| Watani Financial Brokerage Company | Financial Services | Kuwait | 93.30 | |
| Watani Investment Company | Financial Services | Kuwait | 99.93 | |
| Watani Wealth Management Company | Financial Services | Saudi Arabia | 100.00 |
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