Kuwait Finance House (KFH) received the Banking Excellence Award as part of its participation in the Kuwait Builders Summit 2025 (KBS). The summit was held under the patronage and in the presence of the Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Abdul Latif Al Mashari.

The award was based on specific criteria including quality, financial solvency, innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility. These criteria were determined for selecting the winners by an independent jury comprising a distinguished panel of academics, professionals, and consultants from various sectors.

KFH Head of Public Relations and Media, Yousef Abdullah Al-Ruwaieh received the award from Minister Abdul Latif Al Mashari, who commended KFH’s excellence, noting that the award is a well-deserved recognition for its developmental contributions, significant economic role, and well-established reputation.

KFH’s participation in the Kuwait Builders Summit 2025 reflects its prominent economic position and pivotal role in financing and financially empowering construction projects, as well as its standing in promoting green economy. It also underscores KFH’s commitment to participating in events that highlight Kuwait’s position as a leading destination for development and an attractive investment environment.

The summit promotes sustainable construction sectors, such as green buildings, renewable energy, digital transformation, and public-private partnerships. It also contributes to enhancing the private sector’s competitiveness and raising standards of quality and efficiency.

Green finance product

KFH’s participation has also granted the Bank the opportunity to showcase its innovative financing solutions in the construction sector, including its Green Finance Product, launched to support sustainable building efforts, and aligning with the summit’s theme.

The green finance product offers financing of consumer and housing products (green products) that contribute to the preservation of natural resources and the harnessing of renewable energy. The product is offered in collaboration with leading companies in this field, providing customers with a comprehensive, reliable, and environmentally responsible service throughout all construction phases. It also reflects KFH’s ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability into its financial transactions.

Global recognition

In recognition of its excellence in sustainability, KFH received various global awards. These include the GSAS – Gold Level Certificate for KFH Auto building. This certificate is normally granted to projects compliant with strict environment sustainability standards. KFH is the first bank in Kuwait to receive this certification.  KFH has also been awarded an "A" rating by MSCI ESG index and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series.

The first-of-its kind in Kuwait

It serves to note that the Kuwait Builders Summit 2025 is the first of its kind in Kuwait, bringing together decision makers to exchange expertise and highlight mega construction and infrastructure projects, in addition to showcasing the latest developments in the building industry. The summit also highlights Kuwait’s outlook for major development initiatives in line with Kuwait Vision 2035.