Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) was established on 16 March 1971 and is headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The bank engages in the provision of various banking products and services throughout its branches in Bahrain, Kuwait and India as well as its representative office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. BBK is split into four major segments: Retail Banking, Treasury and Investment, Corporate Banking, and International Banking.
As of February 2026, BBK has approximately 924 employees across 4 continents. Notable subsidiaries include CrediMax, which specialises in credit card issuing, and Invita, a call centre outsourcing subsidiary. BBK is listed on the Bahrain Bourse.
Recent Leadership News
In August 2024, Yaser Alsharifi was appointed Group Chief Executive, succeeding Dr. AbdulRahman Saif who retired after sixteen years of service. In November 2025, BBK completed the acquisition of HSBC's Retail Banking Business in Bahrain.
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