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Ahli United Bank Kuwait
Ahli United Bank of Kuwait (AUBK) is a traditional bank founded in 1971, providing retail, private and corporate banking services with headquarters in Safat, Kuwait City. Timeline: 1941 - founded as the Imperial Bank of Persia, the first bank in Kuwait and affiliated to the British bank with a concession from the ruler Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah 1971 - concession ended, the bank was 100% Kuwaiti and name was changed to the Bank of Kuwait and Middle East (BKME) 2002 - AUB Group became a major shareholder 2010 - conversion to Islamic banking.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industryfinancial services1
- HeadquartersKuwait City1
- Websitewww.ahliunited.com.kw
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Ahli United Bank of Kuwait (AUBK) is a traditional bank founded in 1971, providing retail, private and corporate banking services with headquarters in Safat, Kuwait City. Timeline: 1941 - founded as the Imperial Bank of Persia, the first bank in Kuwait and affiliated to the British bank with a concession from the ruler Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah 1971 - concession ended, the bank was 100% Kuwaiti and name was changed to the Bank of Kuwait and Middle East (BKME) 2002 - AUB Group became a major shareholder 2010 - conversion to Islamic banking.2
Timeline
- 1971Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.ahliunited.com.kw1
- WikipediaAhli United Bank of Kuwait
- WikidataQ18746437
Sources
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- 2WikipediaAhli United Bank Kuwait on Wikipedia