The Banking Executive Magazine - August Issue

66 Arab Banks Among the Top 1,000 World Banks The presence of Riyad Bank, ADCB, SAB, and Banque Saudi Fransi illus- trates the deep bench of Saudi and Emirati banks shaping regional fi- nance. Meanwhile, Kuwait remains represented at the top by NBK, with $13.5 billion in Tier 1 capital, rein- forcing its historic role as a financial leader in the Gulf. Collectively, these top ten institutions represent a ro- bust, well-capitalized ecosystem ca- pable of supporting innovation, cross-border expansion, and re- silience against global headwinds. the BANKING EXECUTIVE 18 ISSUE 200 AUGUST 2025 Top 10 Banks by Assets (2025) Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Qatar National Bank (QNB) First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) The Saudi National Bank (SNB) Emirates NBD Al Rajhi Bank Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) Riyad Bank Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) Banque Saudi Fransi Qatar UAE Saudi Arabia UAE Saudi Arabia UAE Kuwait Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 356,571 330,315 294,441 271,326 259,836 177,733 130,123 120,101 106,518 78,074 Bank Country Tier 1 Capital (USD m)