Annual Report 2022 - The Beginning of a Journey of Transformation
ABK OVERVIEW
ABK Overview & Background
Established in 1967, by the Behbehani family, ABK has steadily become one of the leading
Kuwaiti Banks retaining the same core shareholder base since its establishment.
Headquartered in Kuwait City, the Group has three subsidiaries: Ahli Capital Investment
Company, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait - Egypt and ABK Cayman Island Limited, a branch network in
UAE including an off-shore banking branch in DIFC with a Category 1 license.
Provides a wide range of financial and banking services and products across all its markets
which include, Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Treasury & Investments.
Has a total of 77 branches in three countries: 29 in Kuwait (1 Fully digitized), 2 full-service
branches in Abu Dhabi & Dubai & 1 offshore banking branch in Dubai International Financial
Centre (DIFC), & 45 branches in Egypt.
Strong and well established access to market by the issuance of KD 50 million subordinated
Tier II bond in Oct-21. Successful closing of 37 month syndicated loan financing for USD 825
million. ABK also exercised the option to recall $300 Mn AT1 bond issued in 2018.
In addition, ABK DIFC Branch successfully closed a 37-month (with a 12-month extension
option) USD 600 million Asian focused syndicated term loan facility, in line with its strategy to
become the international banking hub for the Group.
In September 2023 successfully completed a capital increase of KD 100Mn (Share Capital of KD
50Mn & Share Premium of KD 50Mn) amounting to 26.7% with an initial coverage of 331.4%
Ownership Structure
51.7%
11.2%
6.0%
5.0%
Public Institution for Social Security
Behbehani Investment
Ali Morad Yousuf Behbehani
Behbehani General Trading Co
Heirs of Mohammed Saleh Youssef Behbehani
Behbehani Financial
Free Float (<5% individual ownership)
*Source: Boursa Kuwait September 30th 2023
9.8%
6.8%
9.5%View entire presentation