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Kuwait financial sector performance in 2026

Overview

During the first half of 2026, Kuwait’s financial sector demonstrated growth in both capital markets and digital banking services.

Boursa Kuwait Securities Company reported a net profit of KD13.74 million for the period ending June 30, 2026. Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi noted that these results showed resilience despite regional geopolitical tensions and a precautionary trading suspension in early March. Additionally, the Central Bank of Kuwait reported that local banks managed assets totaling KD43.97 billion by the end of June, representing a 10.3% annual increase.

In the retail banking sector, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) reported significant digital growth. The bank saw a doubling of accounts opened via its mobile application compared to the same period in 2025, alongside a twofold increase in the volume of investment deposits processed through the app.

Entities

Kuwait banks · Central Bank of Kuwait · Bader Nasser Al‑Kharafi · Boursa Kuwait Securities Company · KIB

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    KIB reports significant digital banking growth in Kuwait

    KIB reported significant digital growth in the first half of 2026, with mobile account openings and investment deposits via its app doubling compared to 2025.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Kuwait's capital market posts profit rise and asset growth in H1 2026

    Boursa Kuwait posted a KD13.74 million H1 profit and KD127.68 million in assets, while Kuwait banks' managed assets rose 10.3 % to KD43.97 billion, driven by a 71 % jump in stock‑bond portfolios.

Sources

aleqtisadyah.com · kuwaitnews.com