National Bank of Kuwait has won the award for Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Kuwait for the year 2026 from Global Finance magazine, marking its 14th consecutive win, asserting its leadership in the local and regional banking sectors.
The acheivent comes as part of the 26th annual World’s Best Foreign Exchange Banks Awards, which are presented under the Gordon Platt Foreign Exchange Awards program.
Global Finance awarded this prize to NBK based on several global criteria, including transaction volume in the foreign exchange market, market share, global coverage, customer service quality, pricing competitiveness, and innovative technologies, as the bank distinguished itself remarkably in all these areas that reflect operational efficiency and market leadership.
After a rigorous evaluation of bank data and expert opinions, Global Finance announced the 2026 Best Foreign Exchange Banks winners across 87 countries and seven regions.
The magazine also reported that in a time of global economic uncertainty and rapid technological advancements, the banks that won the Best Foreign Exchange Banks Awards in 2026 demonstrated exceptional expertise, resilience, and innovation in the foreign exchange sector, continuing to deliver value and reliability to their clients worldwide, and asserting their leadership in a dynamic and challenging business environment.
The award from Global Finance underscores NBK’s leadership in foreign exchange and innovative solutions, making it the top choice in Kuwait and the region. It also reflects strong customer confidence, supported by the bank’s ongoing investments in infrastructure and top-tier talent.
Founded in 1987 in New York, Global Finance is a leading finance magazine with 50,000 readers, including top executives from 193 countries. It conducts annual surveys on banking innovation and profitability to select regional and global top performers.
