National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is a Kuwaiti multinational commercial bank operating in the United Arab Emirates. As Kuwait's largest financial institution and the first national bank established in the Arabian Gulf region, NBK UAE provides comprehensive commercial banking services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The bank entered the UAE market in 2008 by opening its first branch in Dubai, strategically positioning itself to serve Kuwaiti linkages and Group relationships locally.

NBK is recognized as a leading regional banking institution with a strong international presence, operating approximately 138 branches across 13 countries worldwide. In the UAE, NBK has established a growing footprint with multiple branches, most recently inaugurating its fourth UAE branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in November 2025.