Announcement for the World's Best Bank Awards 2025, Focusing on the Middle East

Announcing the 32nd Annual World's Best Banks Awards

In the ever-evolving landscape of global banking, excellence is being recognised and celebrated. The 32nd annual awards for the World's Best Banks, presented by our website, have been announced, honouring financial institutions that excel in diversity of offerings, long-term stability, and technological innovation.

This year, the top financial institutions recognised as the best banks in the European Union include KfW (Germany), which has been ranked the safest bank in Europe and worldwide for twelve consecutive years. Other highly-rated banks include Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank (Germany), L-Bank (Germany), and Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (Netherlands). Notably, BBVA was recognised as Spain’s leading bank and ranked eighth globally in Time magazine’s World's Best Companies 2025, reflecting strong performance in innovation and sustainability.

The regional winner in this year's awards is Arab Bank.

Our website caters to a discerning audience of senior corporate and financial officers, providing analysis and articles on international financial markets. With a circulation of 50,000 and readers in 188 countries, territories, and districts, our awards have become a trusted standard of excellence for the global financial community.

The May report will feature selections for the Best Islamic Financial Institutions, the Best Banks by US Region, and the World's Best Banks by Region. A full report on the selections will appear in the May print and digital editions of our website and online at GFMag.com.

Winners have been chosen in nearly 150 countries, territories, and districts across various regions, with the honorees for 10 countries, territories, and districts in the Middle East being presented.

As global banking continues to adapt and evolve, AI is playing a pivotal role in transformation. However, the selection of the top performers among banks and financial services providers remains grounded in both quantitative objective and informed subjective criteria.

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Join us in celebrating the best in banking as we honour the institutions driving innovation and stability in the global financial sector. Stay tuned for more coverage in our upcoming May report.