Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt receives the «Best Corporate Banking Services in Egypt 2025» by International Business Magazine

Cairo, September 2025:

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt) has been recognized as the “Best Corporate Banking Services in Egypt 2025” by International Business Magazine culminating its remarkable success since it started operating in the Egyptian market. This recognition highlights the Bank’s outstanding efforts in offering integrated financial solutions to support its corporate customers. The Bank offers a diverse range of services, including securitization, cash management, corporate bond underwriting, and syndicated financing, which coupled with efficiency in customer service has reinforced its position as one of the leading banks in corporate banking services and reinforced its relationship with corporate customers.

Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Khaled El-Salawy, CEO & Managing Director of ABK-Egypt, expressed his pride in receiving this prestigious recognition, stating: “This recent award showcases the Bank’s relentless efforts towards achieving excellence and its capability to introduce advanced corporate banking solutions that meet the highest standards and strengthen customer trust.

He also emphasized that this recognition is a testament to the tireless efforts of a professional team with exceptional competencies and a strategic vision and affirmed that the Bank has spared no effort in investing in digital transformation and expanding its strategic partnerships to ensure providing sustainable value to customers.”

He added, this award reflects the high level of service we provide to our clients and our continuous efforts to develop our offerings in line with increasing demand and evolving expectations. Moreover, we believe that the constant pursuit of innovation is essential as one of the key drivers of sustainable growth, and we look forward to achieving more success stories over the coming years.”

Mr. Khaled El-Salawy pointed out that ABK-Egypt remained focused on contributing to the growth of the national economy across all sectors over the course of 2024 and 2025 as the Bank’s corporate banking and syndications arm played a pivotal role in affirming the Bank’s position as a strong player in the Egyptian market. The Bank was keen on expanding its business by focusing on key sectors and providing integrated services that supported the growth of these businesses. The Bank also signed a number of cooperation protocols and alliances to grant credit facilities to large institutions from various sectors, which positively impacted ABK-Egypt’s corporate portfolio.

In the same context, Mrs. Nevin Wefky Deputy CEO, Wholesale Banking Said: “In 2024, The Bank’s corporate loans portfolio grew by EGP 46.19 billion compared to December 2023, showing a remarkable growth rate of 52%. She also emphasized this unprecedented growth rate was made possible by the skilled calibers who were able to meet the rising needs of corporate customers from across all sectors and help them cope with challenging economic conditions by extending professional advice and availing financing solutions that ensure these institutions grow their revenues, expand their businesses, and achieve their strategic goals.”

Since ABK-Egypt started its operations in Egypt, it remained committed to understanding market demands and contributing to the development of the financial sector in full alignment with the efforts of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). And hence, the Bank will continue to deliver on its growth strategy that aims at growing its corporate portfolio across various sectors and reinforcing its role as a trusted banking partner.