Kuwait International Bank
Executive Summary
Kuwait International Bank demonstrates strong performance in employee development and ethics, with comprehensive training programs delivering 46,695 hours to 96% of employees and achieving zero incidents of corruption or regulatory non-compliance. The bank has made significant progress in sustainable finance, holding USD 268 million in green and sustainable Sukuk investments and increasing sustainable financing portfolios by over 20% across business segments. However, environmental performance remains a key challenge, with total GHG emissions rising 54% to 6,165.7 tCO2e in 2024 due to business expansion, while the bank lacks formal emission reduction targets and energy management systems.
Strengths
Areas for Improvement
S: 6.10
G: 6.60
Counted once per program · Mnakh-verified distinct deliveries counted separately · third-party records excluded
Recent Activities
View all →KIB Hosts KPC Staff for Cybersecurity and Audit Training
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) hosted employees from Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) at its KIB Life Academy for a specialized learning experience covering cybersecurity practices in the banking sector and modern internal audit practices. The session involved staff from KPC's internal audit, risk management, and IT departments, aimed at exchanging expertise and building national capabilities. KIB described the collaboration, its first with KPC, as part of its social responsibility and ESG commitments.
KIB Delivers Digital Fraud Awareness Segment on KTV2 Under Diraya Campaign
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) participated in an interview on Kuwait TV Channel 2's "Good Morning Kuwait" programme on 13 October 2026, where its Assistant Manager for Information Security, Privacy and Anti-Fraud explained evolving fraud techniques to the public. The segment covered social media exploitation, AI-enabled voice and video impersonation, fraudulent messages impersonating government entities, misuse of one-time passwords, risks of using banking apps over public Wi-Fi, and online safety for children and teenagers. The appearance was delivered under the national "Let's Be Aware" (Diraya) campaign launched by the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Kuwait Banking Association with local banks.
KIB Concludes 4th KIB Life Academy Summer Camp
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) concluded the fourth consecutive edition of its KIB Life Academy summer camp for employees' children and relatives, held this year in partnership with CODED Academy over a two-week period. The program combined coding and robotics activities (Sphero, mBot), virtual reality experiences, and introductory artificial intelligence sessions, culminating in a final showcase where participants presented their projects to family members.
KIB Delivers Banking Fraud Awareness Session for AIU Students
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) took part in the new student orientation at the American International University (AIU) on 19 September 2026, delivering guidance on safe use of banking and digital services and on recognizing fraud attempts. The participation was carried out under the "Let's Be Aware" (Diraya) banking awareness campaign launched by the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Kuwait Banking Association. KIB staff engaged directly with students on protecting PINs, passwords and one-time passwords and on handling suspicious links, messages and calls; no beneficiary count was disclosed.
KIB Trains Public Authority for Minors Affairs Staff on Sukuk Applications
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) delivered a two-day specialized training course titled "Practical Applications of Sukuk as an Islamic Financial Product" on 23-24 August 2026 for employees of the Public Authority for Minors Affairs. The course, led by KIB's General Manager of Treasury, targeted staff from the Authority's investment, treasury, risk, operations, accounting and finance departments and covered Sukuk structures, primary and secondary market mechanisms, return calculation and pricing factors. The initiative was delivered under KIB's corporate social responsibility program at no stated cost to the public entity.