NBK Crowned Middle East’s Best FX Bank for Corporates in 2026

KUWAIT: NBK has been named “Middle East’s Best FX Bank for Corporates” for 2026 by Euromoney, recognizing its regional leadership and innovative FX solutions for companies and institutions.

Euromoney’s Foreign Exchange Awards, among the world’s most prestigious honors for currency markets, are awarded after a thorough evaluation of financial performance, innovation, client service quality, market impact, client feedback, operational data, and professional standards. Submissions are further assessed independently by industry experts, specialists, and Euromoney’s research and editorial teams.

The accolade underscores NBK’s leading position in corporate foreign exchange solutions across the region, offering a comprehensive suite of products and services to help clients manage currency volatility, improve treasury efficiency, and support commercial and investment expansion across markets.

Hussain Al-Shaiji

The award also affirms the success of NBK’s strategy, which focuses on sustained investment in technology infrastructure and digital capabilities, the delivery of sophisticated financial solutions grounded in deep client understanding, and the utilization of its extensive regional and international network and longstanding expertise in financial and currency markets.

Euromoney’s awards are highly regarded across the global banking and financial sector and serve as an international benchmark for excellence, innovation, and leadership in financial services. The Foreign Exchange Awards program is described by Euromoney as one of the most comprehensive and respected assessments in the global currency industry, recognising institutions that deliver exceptional performance and tangible value to clients and markets.

For NBK, this achievement underscores its commitment to further develop its foreign exchange and financial markets products and services while strengthening its ability to meet the growing needs of local and regional companies and institutions. These efforts reinforce NBK’s position as a trusted banking partner for businesses in Kuwait and across the region.

“This recognition reflects the success of our strategy in leveraging the latest technologies and digital solutions to enhance the efficiency of our foreign exchange services and deliver added value to our corporate and institutional clients,” said Hussain Al-Shaiji, Deputy Treasurer, Treasury Group at NBK.

“At NBK, we believe that technology is not here to replace people, but to empower them and enhance their capabilities,” Al‑Shaiji added. “Our aim is to leverage technology to handle operational tasks, enabling our teams to focus more on strategic priorities and develop innovative ideas and solutions that reinforce NBK’s leadership in providing treasury and foreign exchange services across the region.”

The recognition adds to NBK’s extensive record of international honors and accolades, reflecting its strong performance, robust business model, and leadership across banking and financial services. It also affirms NBK’s success in maintaining the highest standards of service and innovation in line with international best practices.

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