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Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank posts H1 2026 net income group share of MAD 5.9 billion, up 1.1%
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Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank posts H1 2026 net income group share of MAD 5.9 billion, up 1.1%

Attijariwafa Bank grew net banking income 4.0% to MAD 18.4 billion in H1 2026 as loan and deposit growth lifted group results.

27 July 2026
Kuwait Finance House posts H1 2026 net profit of KD 363.1 million, up 6.1%
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Kuwait Finance House posts H1 2026 net profit of KD 363.1 million, up 6.1%

KFH's first-half profit attributable to shareholders rose to KD 363.1 million as operating expenses fell and net operating income grew 16.2%; the board recommended a 10-fils interim cash dividend.

23 July 2026
First Abu Dhabi Bank delivers 7% rise in H1 2026 operating income to AED 19.5 billion
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First Abu Dhabi Bank delivers 7% rise in H1 2026 operating income to AED 19.5 billion

First Abu Dhabi Bank posted H1 2026 operating income up 7% to AED 19.5 billion and profit before tax of AED 13.2 billion, with Q2 PBT up 16% quarter on quarter.

23 July 2026
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank reports record H1 2026 pre-tax profit of AED 7.61 billion, up 28%
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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank reports record H1 2026 pre-tax profit of AED 7.61 billion, up 28%

ADCB posted record H1 2026 profit before tax of AED 7.61 billion, up 28% year on year, marking 20 consecutive quarters of profit growth for the Abu Dhabi lender.

23 July 2026
Emirates NBD reports record H1 2026 profit before tax of AED 16.2 billion, up 5% year on year
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Emirates NBD reports record H1 2026 profit before tax of AED 16.2 billion, up 5% year on year

Dubai's Emirates NBD posted a record H1 2026 profit before tax of AED 16.2 billion on 16% income growth, though Q2 pre-tax profit slipped 3% quarter on quarter.

23 July 2026
Alinma Bank posts SAR 3.27 billion H1 2026 net profit, up 6% year on year
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Alinma Bank posts SAR 3.27 billion H1 2026 net profit, up 6% year on year

Saudi Arabia's Alinma Bank reported first-half 2026 net profit of SAR 3.27 billion, up 6% year on year, as financing grew 11.6% and total assets 10.8% year on year.

21 July 2026
Al Rajhi Bank H1 2026 net income rises 14.2% to SAR 13.76 billion with ROE near 23%
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Al Rajhi Bank H1 2026 net income rises 14.2% to SAR 13.76 billion with ROE near 23%

Al Rajhi Bank reported H1 2026 net income of SAR 13.76 billion, up 14.2% year on year, with total assets of SAR 1,055 billion and a return on equity of 23.30%.

21 July 2026
Saudi National Bank reports SAR 13.03 billion H1 2026 net profit, up 7.15% on higher operating income
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Saudi National Bank reports SAR 13.03 billion H1 2026 net profit, up 7.15% on higher operating income

Saudi National Bank posted first-half 2026 net profit of SAR 13.03 billion, up 7.15% year on year, and approved an 11.5% cash dividend.

21 July 2026
Banque Saudi Fransi delivers record H1 2026 net income of SAR 2.87 billion, up 5% year on year
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Banque Saudi Fransi delivers record H1 2026 net income of SAR 2.87 billion, up 5% year on year

Banque Saudi Fransi posted a record H1 2026 net income of SAR 2.868 billion, up 5% year on year.

20 July 2026
Riyad Bank Q2 2026 net profit rises 2% to SAR 2.65 billion; first-half profit up 3.5%
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Riyad Bank Q2 2026 net profit rises 2% to SAR 2.65 billion; first-half profit up 3.5%

Riyad Bank’s second-quarter profit attributable to shareholders rose 2.0% to SAR 2.649 billion; first-half profit rose 3.54% to SAR 5.263 billion.

20 July 2026
National Bank of Kuwait posts H1 2026 net profit of KD 324.8 million; Q2 up 4.5% year on year
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National Bank of Kuwait posts H1 2026 net profit of KD 324.8 million; Q2 up 4.5% year on year

NBK's first-half profit rose 3% to KD 324.8 million and second-quarter profit climbed to KD 189.3 million, as customer deposits grew 13.1% and net operating income rose 4.8%.

20 July 2026
M&A

Oman's Bank Nizwa submits non-binding offer to acquire Alizz Islamic Bank at 1.2x book value

Bank Nizwa has submitted a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Alizz Islamic Bank from Oman Arab Bank at an indicative valuation of 1.2 times book value.

19 July 2026
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