Kuwait, 4 October 2009

NBK Capital has been named “Best Investment Bank in the Middle East” for 2009 by The Banker magazine, part of the Financial Times Group, in their recent Global Investment Banking Awards.

“We are proud to be recognized as Best Investment Bank in the Middle East by The Banker. This award underscores the dedication and effort of our professionals to provide the best products and services to our clients and investors.” said Salah Al-Fulaij, CEO of NBK Capital. “Receiving this award is a great milestone for NBK Capital and is a testament to our continuing regional growth and relentless focus on quality.”

The winners were chosen by an independent panel of high-level judges drawn from a broad range of financial market experts in banking, capital markets, private equity, fund management, economics, trading and financial services consultancy. An awards ceremony will be conducted in London on October 8th to honor this year’s recipients. 

This accolade is the third  prestigious award received by NBK Capital this year following two previous awards for “Best Investment Bank in Kuwait” presented by Global Finance and Euromoney.

NBK Capital is a leading regional investment bank with offices in Kuwait, Dubai, and Istanbul. Established in 2005 as a wholly owned subsidiary of National Bank of Kuwait, the largest Kuwaiti bank and the highest-rated in the Middle East, NBK Capital focuses on providing the highest quality products and services to its clients and investors. Through its dedicated team of more than 150 professionals, NBK Capital offers a broad range of services including asset management, alternative investments, investment banking, and brokerage & research.