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title: "Warba Bank SWIFT/BIC code WRBAKWKWXXX · Kuwait | Elucidate"
description: "SWIFT/BIC code WRBAKWKWXXX for Warba Bank, Kuwait. Head-office BIC, LEI 254900HX6OLMFSO34H53, addresses and Swift connectivity."
url: https://elucidate.co/directory/warba-bank-wrbakwkw
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3. Warba Bank
Kuwait · Financial institution
# Warba Bank
Legal name in the LEI record Warba Bank (K.S.C.P)
Warba Bank (K.S.C.P) is a Kuwaiti public shareholding company headquartered in Kuwait City. It was established by Amiri Decree on 17 February 2010 and was entered in the Central Bank of Kuwait's Register of Islamic Banks on 7 April 2010. Its shares are listed on Boursa Kuwait, and it names the Public Institution for Social Security as one of its main shareholders. It provides Sharia-compliant retail, corporate, business and investment banking and asset management services. In April 2025 it bought Alghanim Trading Company, which owns 32.75% of Gulf Bank.
BIC **WRBAKWKWXXX** LEI **[254900HX6OLMFSO34H53](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/254900HX6OLMFSO34H53)** Licence no. **Not on a tracked register** Connected to Swift Swift GPI live member Head-office BIC only [Claim this profile](https://elucidate.co/directory/warba-bank-wrbakwkw#claim)
## Licences and registrations
Matched by LEI on the 22 tracked registers
None matched by LEI in the 22 tracked registers.
- The tracked registers cover payment, e-money, crypto and money-service firms in 37 countries. Bank licences from national supervisors are not tracked.
## Swift network
Swift’s ISO 9362 BIC directory
- **BIC:** WRBAKWKWXXX head office
- **Connection to Swift:** Connected to Swift
- **Swift GPI:** Live member
- **Payment schemes and systems:** No entry in the EPC registers, the ECB T2 and TIPS lists or the SIX Bank Master cites this BIC
- **Branch codes:** None: head-office BIC only
- **BIC first registered:** 2010-08-07
- **Last updated:** 2022-02-14
## Overview
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/warba-bank-wrbakwkw#overview-sources)
Total assets
KWD 6.2bn
Group · 30 Jun 2026 · [interim report ↗](https://www.alraimedia.com/article/1775836/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF/%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%88%D9%83/242-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84)
Employees
Not published
Ownership
Publicly listed
Ticker WARBABANK
Institution type
Islamic bank
Trades as Warba Bank
- **Standing:** Warba Bank and Gulf Bank have been studying a possible merger since May 2025. As of mid-2026 due diligence was still under way and no merger had been completed.
- **Ownership:** The bank is listed on Boursa Kuwait and names the Public Institution for Social Security as one of its main shareholders.
- **Stock listing:** Boursa Kuwait WARBABANK
- **Head office:** Arraya Tower M1, Omar Ibn Al Khattab Street, Sharq (P.O. Box 1220, Safat), 13013 Kuwait City, Kuwait
- **Name in the local language:** بنك وربة (ش.م.ك.ع)
### Business lines
- Retail banking
- Corporate banking
- SME banking
- Investment banking
- Asset management
- Private banking & wealth
- Islamic banking
- Cards
- Trade finance
- Transaction banking & payments
- Correspondent banking
All of the bank's products are Sharia-compliant, and it describes itself as a leader in Islamic digital retail solutions.
### Online
- **Websites & references:** [warbabank.com ↗](https://www.warbabank.com/) [online.warbabank.com ↗](https://online.warbabank.com/) personal online banking [corp.warbabank.com ↗](https://corp.warbabank.com/) corporate online banking
- **Official social accounts:** [LinkedIn ↗](https://www.linkedin.com/company/warba-bank) · [X ↗](https://x.com/warbabank?mx=2) · [Facebook ↗](https://www.facebook.com/warbapage) · [Instagram ↗](https://www.instagram.com/warba_bank/) · [YouTube ↗](https://www.youtube.com/@warba-bank) · [TikTok ↗](https://www.tiktok.com/@warba.bank?lang=en)
Sources · 17 pages consulted
1. [warbabank.com/](https://www.warbabank.com/)
2. [warbabank.com/english/about](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about)
3. [warbabank.com/english/investment-banking/financial-institutions](https://www.warbabank.com/english/investment-banking/financial-institutions)
4. [warbabank.com/english/about-warba/news-center/new-board-of-directors](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about-warba/news-center/new-board-of-directors)
5. [warbabank.com/english/about-warba/news-center/merger-feasibility-with-gulf-bank](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about-warba/news-center/merger-feasibility-with-gulf-bank)
6. [warbabank.com/english/news/warba-bank-growth-of122](https://www.warbabank.com/english/news/warba-bank-growth-of122)
7. [warbabank.com/english/about-warba/news-center/warba-aquires-property-in-kuwait-city](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about-warba/news-center/warba-aquires-property-in-kuwait-city)
8. [warbabank.com/english/annual-report/home/profile-vision-mission](https://www.warbabank.com/english/annual-report/home/profile-vision-mission)
9. [warbabank.com/english/cbk-complaint](https://www.warbabank.com/english/cbk-complaint)
10. [cbk.gov.kw/en/cbk-news/announcements-and-press-releases/press-releases/2025/05/202505220700-the-cent](https://www.cbk.gov.kw/en/cbk-news/announcements-and-press-releases/press-releases/2025/05/202505220700-the-central-bank-publishes-a-statement-on-the-penalties-applied-to-entities-under)
11. [alraimedia.com/article/1775836/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF/%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%88%D9%83/242-%D9%85%](https://www.alraimedia.com/article/1775836/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF/%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%88%D9%83/242-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84)
12. [dasmannews.com/908851/](https://dasmannews.com/908851/)
13. [alraimedia.com/article/1765190/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF/%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%88%D9%83/%D8%A7%D9%8](https://www.alraimedia.com/article/1765190/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF/%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%88%D9%83/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AC-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9)
14. [zawya.com/en/business/m-a/kuwait-warba-bank-signs-full-acquisition-of-alghanim-trading-company-pzbu](https://www.zawya.com/en/business/m-a/kuwait-warba-bank-signs-full-acquisition-of-alghanim-trading-company-pzbu83x9)
15. [arabnews.com/node/2602192/business-economy](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2602192/business-economy)
16. [gulfbusiness.com/en/2025/finance/warba-bank-plans-to-buy-33-stake-in-gulf-bank/](https://gulfbusiness.com/en/2025/finance/warba-bank-plans-to-buy-33-stake-in-gulf-bank/)
17. [cbonds.com/company/49711/](https://cbonds.com/company/49711/)
## Leadership
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/warba-bank-wrbakwkw#overview-sources)
- **Chief executive:** Shaheen H. Al-Ghanem CEO Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [warbabank.com ↗](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about)
- **Chair:** Hamad M. AlSayer Chairman Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [warbabank.com ↗](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about)
- **Chief financial officer:** Mohamed Sabry Eissa Chief Financial Officer Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [warbabank.com ↗](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about)
- **Executive:** Bader K. AlShalfan Vice Chairman Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [warbabank.com ↗](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about)
- **Executive:** Soud Alrashed Chief Compliance Officer Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [warbabank.com ↗](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about)
## Supervisors & regulators
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/warba-bank-wrbakwkw#overview-sources)
- **Kuwait:** Central Bank of Kuwait Central bank Prudential supervisor AML supervisor
- **Kuwait:** Capital Markets Authority Securities
## Recent events
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/warba-bank-wrbakwkw#overview-sources)
1. Jul 2025
Merger / acquisition
The Central Bank of Kuwait approved the bank's appointment of advisers to study the feasibility of a merger with Gulf Bank.
[warbabank.com ↗](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about-warba/news-center/merger-feasibility-with-gulf-bank)
2. May 2025
Merger / acquisition
Warba Bank and Gulf Bank told Boursa Kuwait they would study a possible merger to form a single Sharia-compliant bank.
[arabnews.com ↗](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2602192/business-economy)
3. Apr 2025
Merger / acquisition
The bank completed its purchase of Alghanim Trading Company, which holds 32.75% of Gulf Bank, for about KWD 498 million.
[zawya.com ↗](https://www.zawya.com/en/business/m-a/kuwait-warba-bank-signs-full-acquisition-of-alghanim-trading-company-pzbu83x9)
4. Mar 2025
Other
An extraordinary general meeting approved an increase in authorised capital from KWD 218.36 million to KWD 436.72 million.
[warbabank.com ↗](https://www.warbabank.com/english/about-warba/news-center/new-board-of-directors)
5. Jan 2025
Merger / acquisition
The bank agreed to buy Alghanim Trading Company, the holder of a 32.75% stake in Gulf Bank, subject to regulatory approval.
[gulfbusiness.com ↗](https://gulfbusiness.com/en/2025/finance/warba-bank-plans-to-buy-33-stake-in-gulf-bank/)
Compliance-relevant events of the last three years, newest first: fines and enforcement, investigations, incidents, leadership changes, mergers and licence changes. Each links to its source.
## Identifiers
Head-office record
- **BIC:** WRBAKWKWXXX
- **How the BIC breaks down:** 1. WRBA Bank 2. KW Country · Kuwait 3. KW Location 4. XXX Branch · head office
- **Branch description:** Not recorded in the directory
- **LEI:** 254900HX6OLMFSO34H53
- **LEI record:** [View on GLEIF ↗](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/254900HX6OLMFSO34H53)
- **How the LEI was matched:** BIC: Mapped to this BIC in the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI relationship file.
## Profile
- **Type:** Financial institution
- **Regulation:** Not on a tracked register
- **Register licences:** None matched by LEI in the 22 tracked registersThe tracked registers cover payment, e-money, crypto and money-service firms in 37 countries. Bank licences from national supervisors are not tracked.
- **Country · region:** Kuwait · Middle East & North Africa
- **Trading venues (MIC):** No MIC registered under this LEI list of 2026-09-17
- **OFAC sanctions:** No listing cites this BIC
- **EU sanctions:** No listing matched this BIC or its LEI
- **Country sanctions:** No country programme
Types come from Swift’s BIC classification, the licences on the 22 tracked registers, and the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks outside the euro area appear as financial institutions, because their supervisors’ registers are not tracked yet.
No licence or registration was found for this entity on the 22 registers the directory tracks, or on the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks are licensed by national supervisors whose registers are not tracked yet. This does not mean that the institution is unregulated.
## Ownership and group
GLEIF relationship records
GLEIF’s relationship records name no parent for this LEI, and no group page is published for it.
## Addresses
- **Registered address:** WARBA BANK HEAD OFFICE, ARRAYA TOWER FLOOR 01-13 SHARQ,BLK7,OMAR BEN AL KHATTAB ST KUWAIT 1220 KUWAIT
- **Operational address:** ARRAYA TOWER FLOOR 01-13 OMAR BEN AL KHATTAB STREET SHARQ BLOCK 7 KUWAIT CITY 13013 KUWAIT CITY KUWAIT
## ISO 20022 identification
As an agent in a Swift cross-border payment message (CBPR+)
A CBPR+ message identifies this institution by its BIC, and may add its LEI or a clearing code. CBPR+ does not allow a name and postal address next to a BIC.
- **Identified by:** BIC, with its LEI
- **Roles in CBPR+:** Any agent, including the instructing and instructed agents
### CBPR+
For cross-border payments on Swift: the BIC, with the LEI and clearing code where known
```xml
WRBAKWKWXXX
254900HX6OLMFSO34H53
```
### Full record
Every ISO 20022 element the directory holds. Base ISO 20022 allows them together. CBPR+ does not allow a name and address next to a BIC
```xml
WRBAKWKWXXX
254900HX6OLMFSO34H53
WARBA BANK
KUWAIT
KW
WARBA BANK HEAD OFFICE, ARRAYA TOWER FLOOR 01-13 SHARQ, BLK7
OMAR BEN AL KHATTAB ST KUWAIT 1220
```
The BIC, name and address are as published in Swift’s BIC directory. The LEI comes from the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI file. Check them against your own records before use.
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