«First Bank» Ranking of the largest 100 Arab Banks by Customer’s Deposits - March 2026

 «First Bank» ranking of the Top 100 Arab Banks by customer deposits as of the end of March 2026 highlighted the continued dominance of the ten largest banks, which collectively accounted for around 50% of total customer deposits, reflecting the ongoing concentration of liquidity among the region’s leading banking institutions.

Customer deposits held by the top ten banks increased by approximately 3% during the first quarter of 2026, reaching US$1.61 trillion at the end of March, compared with US$1.57 trillion at the end of 2025.

The ranking was based on the reported customer deposits of banks as of the end of March 2026, converted into U.S. dollars to provide a standardized basis for comparison across banking institutions. Banks without officially disclosed financial data were excluded to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the methodology.

Changes within the Top 10 Arab banks by customer deposits were limited. The only movement saw The Saudi First Bank (SAB) advance to ninth place, overtaking Dubai Islamic Bank, which slipped to tenth, while the top eight banks maintained their positions compared with the 2025 ranking.

At the top of the ranking, Qatar National Bank (QNB) retained its position as the largest Arab bank by customer deposits, with deposits reaching US$267.25 billion at the end of March 2026, representing 2.2% quarter-on-quarter growth, further reinforcing its leadership with the largest deposit base in the Arab banking sector.

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) ranked second, with customer deposits totaling US$237.09 billion at the end of March 2026, posting 3.6% quarter-on-quarter growth.

Emirates NBD secured third place, with customer deposits of US$225.96 billion, recording 5.6% growth during the first quarter of 2026.

Al Rajhi Bank ranked fourth, with customer deposits amounting to US$180.85 billion at the end of March 2026, reflecting 1.7% quarter-on-quarter growth.

Saudi National Bank (SNB) came fifth, with deposits reaching US$177.31 billion, up 4.6% during the first quarter of the year.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) ranked sixth, with customer deposits totaling US$142.40 billion at the end of March 2026, recording 4.7% quarter-on-quarter growth.

National Bank of Egypt (NBE) maintained seventh place, with customer deposits of US$111.37 billion. However, deposits declined by 8.4%, primarily due to the depreciation of the Egyptian pound against the U.S. dollar amid geopolitical tensions in the region.

Riyad Bank ranked eighth, with customer deposits of US$93.94 billion, achieving 6.2% growth during the first quarter of 2026.

The Saudi First Bank (SAB) advanced to ninth place after recording 2.5% quarter-on-quarter growth, bringing its customer deposits to US$88.31 billion at the end of March 2026.

Meanwhile, Dubai Islamic Bank fell to tenth place after posting modest deposit growth of 0.6% during the first quarter of 2026, with customer deposits reaching US$87.66 billion at the end of March.

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