Kuwait Finance House (KFH) participated as a strategic partner in the 2025 EU-GCC Business Forum which is part of the EU-GCC dialogue project. KFH’s participation aligns with its unwavering commitment to strengthening its leadership in the financial and banking sector in addition to supporting Kuwait Vision 2035.

Hosted by Kuwait under the theme “Together for Shared Prosperity”, the event was under the patronage and presence of His Highness the Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, in partnership with the European Commission, the GCC Secretariat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA).

KFH’s delegation was headed by the Chairman, Hamad Abdulmohsen Al Marzouq. It also included the Group CEO, Khaled Yousef AlShamlan, along with a number of senior executive leaders from the Bank.

The forum brought together high-level government officials, business leaders, investors, and innovators from the GCC and the EU. Its goal is to deepen economic ties and share expertise and knowledge between the regions, ultimately driving sustainable development and achieving mutual prosperity.

Supporting Kuwait’s leading role

KFH Chairman Hamad Abdulmohsen Al Marzouq affirmed that KFH’s participation reflects its status as the largest private sector company in Kuwait by market capitalization. It also underscores the Bank’s commitment to supporting regional and international events that advance Kuwait Vision 2035, which aims to transform Kuwait into a regional and international financial and trade hub. Moreover, KFH’s involvement reinforces Kuwait’s leadership role as the 2025 Chair of the GCC and host of the forum.

Al Marzouq also stressed the importance of the event in strengthening strategic cooperation between the GCC and the EU to advance sustainable economic development and expand opportunities across key sectors.

Financial leadership and distinguished achievements

Al Marzouq noted that the forum provided an opportunity to showcase KFH’s achievements, including maintaining its leadership as the largest listed company on Boursa Kuwait and the most profitable bank in Kuwait, with operations spanning 10 countries through an expansive network of over 600 branches worldwide.

He added that KFH was recently recognized as the top-performing bank in Kuwait in The Banker's 2025 Top 1000 World Banks ranking. Additionally, KFH maintained its position as the largest listed company in Kuwait on Forbes’ 2025 Global 2000 list.

A strategic platform for economic collaboration

The EU-GCC Business Forum acts as a strategic platform to foster international cooperation and knowledge sharing between the GCC and European markets. The event explored new opportunities in trade, investment, and economic partnerships, focusing on crucial areas like digital commerce, clean technologies, regulatory reforms, SME development, AgTech, healthcare, tourism, and education.

The event brings together policymakers, business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs from across the GCC and the EU to develop partnerships that support economic and investment collaboration and achieve sustainable development, and drive growth across multiple sectors.