Relative Stability Dominates the Ranking of Largest Arab Banks by Deposits in Q4 2025

«First Bank» ranking of the largest 100 Arab banks by deposits at the end of 2025 revealed a state of stability among the top 20 banks, with the Stability Index reaching nearly 100%. The banks maintained their positions within the top 20 club, despite some minor reshuffling in rankings compared with September 2025 data.

«First Bank» had previously launched the Stability Index to measure banks’ movements within the ranking based on four key categories. Banks that maintained their positions without change are classified under “Full Stability,” while those that moved between one and three positions fall under the “Stable Movement” category.

Banks whose rankings changed between four and ten positions are classified under “Moderate Movement,” while banks whose positions shifted by more than ten places are categorized under “Major Movements,” reflecting sharp changes in their standings within the ranking.

The data showed that the list of the top 10 banks by deposits was the most stable segment within the ranking, as banks from first to eighth place maintained their positions without any change, placing them within the “Full Stability” category.

Despite this stability, the top 10 list witnessed an exchange in the final two positions, as Dubai Islamic Bank succeeded in capturing the ninth position, while Saudi Awwal Bank SAB slipped to tenth place. This movement falls within the “Stable Movement” category, given that it involved only a limited ranking shift.

As for banks ranked from 11th to 20th, the pace of movement appeared more diverse compared with the top 10, although it still remained within the range of relative stability.

Both National Bank of Kuwait and Kuwait Finance House maintained their 11th and 12th positions respectively without any change compared with September 2025 data, allowing them to remain within the “Full Stability” category. This reflects the stability of their business volumes and their ability to preserve positions within the tier closest to entering the top 10.

Meanwhile, most of the other banks within this segment fell under the “Stable Movement” category, as eight banks recorded slight movements ranging between one and two positions upward or downward, reflecting the continued convergence in business volumes among major banks.

Banque Misr advanced to 13th place by the end of 2025, compared with 14th place at the end of last September, while Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank moved up to 14th place from 15th during the same period.

In contrast, Alinma Bank slipped to 15th place by the end of 2025 after occupying 13th place at the end of last September.

The ranking also witnessed an exchange in positions between Attijariwafa Bank and Arab National Bank, with the former rising to 16th place while the latter retreated to 17th by the end of 2025.

Meanwhile, Mashreq Bank advanced to 18th place by the end of 2025, compared with 20th place at the end of last September, while Arab Bank fell to 19th place from 18th during the same period.

As for Banque Saudi Fransi, it declined to 20th place by the end of 2025, compared with 19th place at the end of September 2025.