«First Bank» list of the Top 100 Arab Banks by Deposits as of end-September 2025

Clear Gulf outperformance in the list of the Top 100 Arab Banks by Deposits… Gulf banks secure 57 positions

The UAE banking sector dominates the Arab banking landscape with 18 banks, while Egypt ranks second with 13 banks.

Jordanian banks continue to strengthen their regional presence with 11 positions on the list, as the Saudi banking sector maintains a strong showing with 10 seats in the ranking.

Kuwaiti banks capture 9 positions, while Qatar and Morocco record balanced representation with 8 banks each.

Bahrain secures 7 positions, while Oman and Tunisia claim 5 positions each.

Limited representation appears for Algeria and Lebanon with two banks each, while Palestine and Iraq are represented by one bank each.

The First Bank list of the Top 100 Arab Banks by customer deposits as of end-September 2025 revealed the continued Gulf dominance, with Gulf banks accounting for 57 positions, reflecting the expansion of their deposit bases and their ability to maintain advanced positions in regional rankings.

The UAE banking sector topped the Arab scene with the inclusion of 18 banks in the list, supported by an advanced regulatory environment and wide regional and international outreach.

Egyptian banks ranked second with a representation of 13 banks, supported by the breadth of the domestic market and the continued growth in customer deposit bases.

The ranking also showed that Jordanian banks have strengthened their regional presence, with 11 banks included among the Top 100 Arab banks by deposits, while the Saudi banking sector maintained its strong presence with 10 banks in the ranking.

The Kuwaiti banking sector secured 9 positions, while the list recorded balanced representation for Qatar and Morocco with 8 banks each, indicating stability in their banking sectors despite differences in market structures and economic profiles. Meanwhile, Bahraini banks secured 7 positions.

In contrast, Oman and Tunisia were represented by 5 banks each, while representation for Algeria and Lebanon was limited to two banks each. Palestine and Iraq were represented by one bank each, reflecting disparities in market sizes and operating conditions across Arab countries.

The ranking was based on banks’ reported customer deposits, denominated in US dollars, providing a unified comparison tool across different banking institutions. Banks lacking officially disclosed data were excluded to ensure accuracy and reliability of the adopted methodology.

At the level of the Top 10 banks, Qatar National Bank «QNB» ranked first Arab-wide, with customer deposits of approximately USD 264.09 bn as of end-September 2025.

First Abu Dhabi Bank «FAB» ranked second Arab-wide and first among UAE banks, with customer deposits of about USD 230.94 bn as of end-September 2025.

Emirates NBD came in third place Arab-wide and second among UAE banks, with customer deposits reaching USD 207.01 bn as of end-September 2025.

Al Rajhi Bank ranked fourth Arab-wide and first among Saudi banks, with customer deposits amounting to USD 178.71 bn as of end-September 2025.

Saudi National Bank «SNB» secured fifth place Arab-wide and second among Saudi banks, with a customer deposit portfolio of USD 170.52 bn as of September 2025.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank «ADCB» ranked sixth Arab-wide and third among UAE banks, with customer deposits totaling USD 131.34 bn as of end-September 2025, followed by the National Bank of Egypt «NBE» in seventh place Arab-wide and first among Egyptian banks, with customer deposits of USD 117.63 bn over the same period.

Riyad Bank ranked eighth Arab-wide and third among Saudi banks, with customer deposits of approximately USD 86.66 bn as of end-September 2025, followed by Saudi British Bank (SAB) in ninth place Arab-wide and fourth among Saudi banks, with customer deposits of USD 84.01 bn.

Dubai Islamic Bank secured tenth place Arab-wide and fourth among UAE banks, with customer deposits of around USD 82.20 bn as of end-September 2025.

It is worth noting that the ranking includes parent banking groups across Arab countries and excludes their foreign subsidiaries.