Global Finance awarded NBK ‘Best Private Banking Services’ in Kuwait

Khalife: Award reflects the constant confidence the customers vest in NBK

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has been awarded the “Best Private Banking Services for 2019” in Kuwait for the fifth consecutive year. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in New York City, Global Finance is one of the leading financial magazines with a mission to publish specialized economic reports and analysis. Its monthly circulation exceeds 50,000 in over 188 countries around the world.

Global Finance’s editorial review board relies on input from industry analysts, corporate executives and technology experts, in addition to entry submissions provided by nominated banks as well as a series of independent research based on measurable indicators and criteria for assessing banks’ performance.

The nominated banks for this year were assessed for their private banking services extended over the period from July 2017 until June 2018. “Awarding NBK the title of “Best Private Banking Services” in Kuwait for the fifth consecutive year reflects the constant confidence the customers vest in NBK and their appreciation of the superb quality of its services and products, as well as its ability to rise above all challenges,” said Malek Khalife, Deputy CEO - Head of Global Private Banking.

He added: “The excellent, strong and durable relationships NBK has always maintained with its high net-worth customers enabled the bank to assume a unique and leading position in the field of wealth management and private banking on both local and regional markets. NBK also succeeded in maintaining the highest service quality standards while consistently endeavoring to provide the most innovative spectrum of investment and wealth management products and solutions to satisfy the increasingly changing needs of customers.”

“Thanks to its largest local and international network strategically located in the major world financial centers, NBK has always maintained a dominant and advanced position to provide the best banking and investment solutions that covers a wide range of international markets, taking into consideration the specific profile of each and every customer,” noted Khalife.

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to both the trust of NBK clients as well as the invaluable efforts of the Private Banking team at NBK that enabled the bank to win such a prestigious title for the fifth consecutive year,” said Khalife

Global Finance “Best Private Banking Services Award” recognizes private banks that provide excellent services and products to meet high net worth investors’ individual needs through providing tailored products and services to help them maintain and grow their wealth.