Khaberni - ABC Bank has won the "Best Bank for Banking Transactions in the Middle East for 2025" award from The Banker magazine, part of the Financial Times group, for the third time. This award confirms the bank’s leading status in providing advanced digital solutions centered around the needs of customers across its extensive global reach. The award was announced during the prestigious "Bank of the Year" ceremony held in London on December 3, 2025, attended by a delegation of senior executives from ABC Bank and a selection of representatives from global financial institutions.
This honor represents the tangible progress the bank is making in its strategy for transformation for the years 2023–2026, which is built on accelerating the growth of core businesses, maximizing the value of digital units, and enhancing the operational efficiency of the group. Over recent years, the bank has succeeded in simplifying the methods of providing digital services, automating workflows, and developing an infrastructure based on cloud computing technologies, contributing to serving its clients across more than 25 markets through an international network that spans 15 countries.
The bank's success comes driven by a comprehensive restructuring of its Global Transaction Banking (GTB) operations. The bank has worked to transform customer experiences through the digitization of processes and the provision of innovative solutions in areas such as documentary trade financing, cash management, and supply chain financing. Over the past year, ABC Bank achieved strong growth in all its banking transaction products, making significant progress in supply chain financing and documentary trade financing, with increasing customer uptake of cash management services.
In his comments on this exceptional event, Mr. Sa'el Al-Wa'ri, CEO of ABC Bank Group, stated, "We are pleased to win the 'Best Bank for Banking Transactions in the Middle East' for the third time, and we thank The Banker – Financial Times for this high recognition. As the future international bank for the Middle East and North Africa, we continue our commitment to providing innovative solutions that deliver added value to all our partners. This recognition confirms the transformative impact of the bank’s digital banking transactions in supporting the growth of our clients and advancing the global financial sector."
Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Omar Al-Naqli, Head of Wholesale Banking Services for ABC Bank Group, said, "Winning this award for the third time is a great source of pride and clear evidence of our strategy's success. Transaction banking operations are a fundamental pillar for the growth of wholesale banking and a pivotal element in enabling client success. We will continue to invest in developing client experiences and setting new standards of excellence across our markets. We dedicate this achievement to our clients, partners, and employees, and we thank The Banker for recognizing our efforts in shaping the future of banking services in the region."
Moreover, The Banker magazine noted that ABC Bank is steadily progressing in implementing a multi-year strategic transformation plan, with transaction banking emerging as one of the main growth drivers for the bank, coinciding with its efforts to expand and enhance long-term partnerships with clients.
ABC Bank continues to lead digital innovation through the global launch of an AI-supported corporate platform, providing seamless access to a wide range of wholesale banking products. Additionally, the bank's investments in data analytics, automation, and digital customer onboarding have enhanced efficiency and improved customer experience. Other achievements include launching the generative AI supported virtual assistant "Fatima," and the front-line platform, which enhances the level of personalized experiences and creates value for all stakeholders.
In 2025 alone, ABC Bank garnered 35 global awards during its transformation journey, reflecting its excellence in wholesale banking, retail banking services, innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability, thereby affirming its commitment to making a tangible impact within the global financial ecosystem.
