Kuwait: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” announced that it has won the “Best Local Investment Bank 2025” and “Best Asset Manager in Kuwait 2025” awards from EMEA Finance at the Middle East Banking Awards 2026 ceremony held recently in Dubai. The awards reflect Markaz’s leading position in the market and its role in providing investment solutions across Asset Management and Investment Banking. Award recipients are selected based on criteria established by industry experts, including the evaluation of institutional performance, the number and size of executed transactions, the ability to adapt to market changes, the level of innovation, and professional reputation.

Markaz was represented at the awards ceremony by Ms. Fay Al Bader – Manager, Investment Banking, and Mr. Basel Al Habib – Assistant Manager, MENA Equities. Their participation represents the key role played by specialized professionals across Markaz’s various teams in supporting its presence and enhancing its competitiveness in regional markets.

The recognition underscores Markaz’s expertise and established track record in Investment Banking, its MENA Equities platform, and Asset Management operations across public and private asset classes.

Markaz’s receipt of an award from EMEA Finance for the 13th year affirms the continuity of its institutional approach centered on developing tailored financial solutions grounded in a deep understanding of clients’ needs and investment objectives. This recognition further reinforces Markaz’s record of nearly 98 awards received from reputable regional and international platforms, reflecting its established presence and the confidence placed in its performance by international institutions within the financial services sector.

Commenting on the occasion, Amani I. Al-Omani, Managing Director- MENA Equities at Markaz, said: “This award represents the depth of Markaz’s investment expertise and its research-driven approach to Asset Management. It also underscores our execution capabilities and our role as a trusted advisor to clients across the region. Ongoing acknowledgement from international institutions demonstrates our team’s ability to deliver sustainable performance across market cycles, while providing investment solutions aligned with our clients’ long-term objectives.”

Ahmed Al Falah, Managing Director – Investment Banking at Markaz, commented:
“Winning the Best Local Investment Bank award is a recognition of the collective effort, expertise and dedication of our investment banking team. It also highlights the long-standing relationships we have built with our clients over the years and the trust they place in us. This recognition reinforces our continued focus on delivering tailored investment banking solutions that address our clients’ evolving needs and support their long-term, sustainable growth.

As Markaz continues to expand its activities across Investment Banking, Asset Management, and MENA Equities, the awards it has received reaffirm its disciplined investment approach and ongoing commitment to delivering specialized financial services and investment strategies, aligned with clients’ needs and evolving market conditions.

About Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz”

Established in 1974, Kuwait Financial Centre K.P.S.C “Markaz” is one of the leading asset management and investment banking institutions in the MENA region with total assets under management of over KD 1.52 billion (USD 4.98 billion) as of 31 December 2025. Markaz was listed on the Boursa Kuwait in 1997. Over the years, Markaz has pioneered innovation through the creation of new investment channels. These channels enjoy unique characteristics, and they have helped Markaz widen investors’ horizons. Examples include Mumtaz (the first domestic mutual fund), MREF (the first real estate investment fund in Kuwait), Forsa Financial Fund (the first options market maker in the GCC since 2005), and the GCC Momentum Fund (the first passive fund of its kind in Kuwait and across GCC that follows the momentum methodology), all conceptualized, established, and managed by Markaz.

For further information, please contact:
Sondos Saad
Corporate Communications Department
Kuwait Financial Centre K.P.S.C. "Markaz"
Email: Ssaad@markaz.com   
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