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- Financial institutions from the Kingdom made up nearly a third of the total $600.8 billion market capitalization of the listed banks
- Al-Rajhi Bank retained its position as the region鈥檚 most valuable bank, leading with a market capitalization of $105.6 billion
RIYADH: 萝莉视频 dominated Forbes鈥� 鈥�30 Most Valuable Banks 2025鈥� ranking, with 10 entries boasting a combined market value of $269 billion.
According to the business-focused media outlet, financial institutions from the Kingdom made up nearly a third of the total $600.8 billion market capitalization of the listed banks.
The UAE followed with seven facilities valued at $153.4 billion, while Qatar contributed six banks worth $76.7 billion. Morocco and Kuwait placed three and two banks on the list, with market values of $23.7 billion and $68.4 billion, respectively.
The Middle East and North Africa region鈥檚 banking sector remains resilient and is set for strong growth in 2025, driven by economic diversification, favorable financial conditions, and a projected 3.5 percent economic expansion fueled by infrastructure projects and rising non-oil activity, according to a recent report by Ernst & Young.
In a statement announcing its latest rankings, Forbes said: 鈥淭his year鈥檚 list features banks from seven countries, with 26 entries being Gulf-based. 萝莉视频 represents a third of the list with 10 entries, with an aggregate market value of $269 billion.鈥�
The media firm noted that the total market value of the 30 banks increased by 3.4 percent year over year, rising from $581.1 billion in February 2024 to $600.8 billion as of Jan. 31, 2025.
Al-Rajhi Bank holds the top spot
Al-Rajhi Bank retained its position as the region鈥檚 most valuable bank, leading with a market capitalization of $105.6 billion 鈥� representing 17.6 percent of the total market value of the 30 banks.
It was followed by Saudi National Bank at $54.7 billion, and the UAE鈥檚 First Abu Dhabi Bank, valued at $43.7 billion.
Beyond the top three, Qatar鈥檚 QNB Group and Kuwait Finance House ranked fourth and fifth, with market values of $41.2 billion and $38.3 billion, respectively.
They were followed by the UAE鈥檚 Emirates NBD Group at $28.9 billion and Kuwait鈥檚 National Bank of Kuwait at $27.1 billion.
Other notable banks in the ranking include Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Riyad Bank. The list also features banks from Morocco and Oman.
A resilient sector
MENA鈥檚 banking sector has shown stability over the past year, supported by higher interest rates and robust oil prices.
According to a Fitch Ratings report published in 2024, the economic environment in the region has sustained liquidity levels, profitability, and strong capital buffers for most Gulf Cooperation Council banks.
Forbes Middle East compiled the ranking based on reported market values of publicly listed banks across the Arab world as of Jan. 31, 2025. Subsidiaries of listed companies were excluded from the ranking, and currency exchange rates were taken as of the same date.