Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait

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Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait
Native name
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait K.S.C.P.
Industry Financial services
Founded1967
HeadquartersSafat Square, Ahmad Al Jaber Street, PO Box 1387, Safat, ,
Area served
Kuwait, UAE, Egypt
Website abk.eahli.com

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) is a retail and commercial bank located in Kuwait City, founded in 1967. The services are provided via 31 branches in Kuwait, 2 branches in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) and 43 branches in Egypt. [1]

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In 2016 ABK was the 10th on the List of the 50 safest banks in the Middle East by the Global Finance magazine. [2]

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References

  1. "Company Overview of Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait K.S.C.P." Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. "Global Finance Names The 50 Safest Banks In The Middle East 2016". 19 September 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. "Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait" . Retrieved 20 March 2017.