Global Finance recognition  for second consecutive year

Malek Khalife

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has been awarded the "Best Private Banking Services for 2017" in Kuwait, in Global Finance's Annual Survey on top global banks in wealth management and private banking services, for the second consecutive year.

"Our awards help high-net-worth investors choose wisely among the myriad private banks with different strengths in wealth advisory services, to identify the firms most likely to understand their individual needs and deliver on the highest level of client service," said Joseph D Giarraputo, publisher and editorial director of Global Finance.

Malek Khalife, NBK's General Manager, Private Banking Group, Said "Global Finance's Annual Survey data was compiled from the industry's experts and analysts worldwide.

"Awarding NBK the title of "Best Private Banking Services" in Kuwait for the Second consecutive year reflects the constant confidence the customers vest in NBK and their appreciation of the superb quality of its services and products," said Khalife. "This award is another testimony of NBK's leading position as the highest-rated bank in the Middle East and among the 50 safest banks in the world."

Khalife 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 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," said Khalife.