Arab banks in London

The majority of Arab banks have witnessed a good performance during the international financial crisis. Besides, most Arab banks have realized high growth and adequate returns in comparison to banks in other markets.

Arab National Bank 35 Curzon Street, Mayfair London W1J 7TT United Kingdom Website: www.anb.com.sa Arab National Bank (ANB) is one of the largest banks in the Middle East. It has approximately 200 branches, 1,300 ATMs and 48 ladies sections in Saudi Arabia and one branch in London. Kuwait Finance House plc (formerly Ahli United Bank (UK) plc) 35 Portman Square London W1H 6LR, UK www.bh.kfh.com Kuwait Finance House B.S.C. (c), formerly Ahli United Bank B.S.C. (AUB), is a Bahrain-based Islamic bank; the former ahliunited.com address now redirects to bh.kfh.com. The Group's businesses include operations in Bahrain, a wholly owned subsidiary in the UK and associates in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Iraq and Libya. AUB was among the 20 largest banking groups in the Gulf region. The London subsidiary was incorporated on 27 April 1966 as The United Bank of Kuwait plc, renamed Ahli United Bank (UK) plc on 31 December 2002 and renamed Kuwait Finance House plc on 17 January 2025. It was founded to facilitate the expansion of business between institutions in Kuwait and global financial markets, and provide clients with practical financial advice and assistance while they are in the UK. Arab Bank Europe (formerly Europe Arab Bank) 35 Park Lane, Mayfair London W1K 1RB, UK Website: www.arabbankeurope.com Arab Bank Europe plc, which traded as Europe Arab Bank plc until 14 July 2026, is part of the Arab Bank Group. Its registered office is 35 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1RB; the former Moorgate address is no longer registered, and www.eabplc.com redirects to arabbankeurope.com. The Group has a network of over 600 branches worldwide including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, USA, China and Australia. AlRayan Bank (formerly Al Rayan Bank) 4 Stratford Place London W1C 1AT United Kingdom www.alrayanbank.co.uk AlRayan Bank Limited, formerly Islamic Bank of Britain plc and then Al Rayan Bank plc, re-registered as a private limited company on 3 June 2026. Its registered office is 4 Stratford Place, London W1C 1AT, superseding the Birmingham PO box previously listed here. It is a wholly Sharia compliant bank offering savings accounts, Premier Banking including current accounts and home finance, and structured real estate finance.	First Abu Dhabi Bank (formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi) 20 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EQ United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)20 7393 3600 Website: www.bankfab.com The London business formerly listed here under National Bank of Abu Dhabi at 1 Knightsbridge is carried on by First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC, which describes itself as the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates. The nbad.com address is no longer in service. National Bank of Egypt (UK) Limited 11 Waterloo Place London SW1Y 4AU Phone: 020 7389 1200 http://www.nbeuk.com NBE (UK) Ltd is the only Egyptian owned bank in the United Kingdom. National Bank of Kuwait (International) Head Office: 13 George Street London, W1U 3QJ United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 20 7224 2277 Portman Square Branch: 7 Portman Square London, W1H 6NA Qatar National Bank London Branch 51 Grosvenor St Mayfair, London W1K 3HH United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)20 7647 2600
Bank Saderat PLC 5 Lothbury London EC2R 7HD United Kingdom Tel: 020 7600 0133 Website: www.saderat-plc.com British Arab Commercial Bank (BACB) 8-10 Mansion House London EC 4N 8BJ United Kingdom Phone: 020 7648 7777 Fax: 44 20 7600 3318 SWIFT: BACM GB 2L Website: www.bacb.co.uk Bank of London & The Middle East Cannon Place 78 Cannon Street London, EC4N 6HL, UK www.blme.com Bank of London & The Middle East (BLME) is the largest Sharia'a compliant bank in Europe.	Samba Financial Group (merged into the Saudi National Bank) Former London office: Nightingale House 65 Curzon Street London W1J 8PF, UK Phone: +44 20 7659 8200 SWIFT: SAMBGB2L Samba Financial Group, formerly The Saudi American Bank, no longer trades under that name. It was merged into the Saudi National Bank, which states that it was formed by bringing together the National Commercial Bank and Samba. The samba.com domain now belongs to Samba TV, an unrelated media analytics company. Gulf International Bank (UK) Ltd One Knightsbridge London SW1X 7XS United Kingdom Phone: +44 20 7259 3456 GIB (UK) provides asset management, investment banking and treasury services. It has US$13 billion in assets under management on behalf of institutional clients. Riyad Bank London Branch 17B Curzon Street London W1J 5HX United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 20 7830 4042
Emirates NBD 25 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7LY United Kingdom Opening hours: 09:00 – 17:00 Monday - Friday	Jordan International Bank Plc Moreau House 116 Brompton Road Knightsbridge, London SW3 1JJ United Kingdom Phone: + 44 20 3144 0200 www.jordanbank.co.uk

Last updated 15 August 2017