National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) - Announcements, Interviews & News Stories

NBK refreshes mobile banking app

In line with its commitment to advancing digital banking, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is continuously enhancing its NBK Mobile Banking App by introducing innovative features and refining existing functionalities.

26 March 2025

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NBK unveils payment verification service in mobile app

In keeping with its constant dedication to providing cutting-edge services to its customers, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) announced introducing a new service that allows customers to confirm payment transactions online through the NBK Mobile Banking App, making itself as the first provider of this service in Kuwait.

22 August 2024

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National Bank of Kuwait launches Fitibit Pay

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has today announced that Fitbit Pay is now available to its customers, which will enable them to make contactless payments via select Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) devices; thus becoming the first bank locally to offer this service.

05 February 2020

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NBK issues full metal contactless card

In line with its commitment to provide extraordinary services and best banking experience to customers, National Bank of Kuwait and Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, have announced the first full metal NFC-enabled credit card in Kuwait and the world that will be exclusively offered to NBK’s Private Banking Customers.

24 June 2019

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National Bank of Kuwait to introduce selfie pay and biometric cards from Mastercard

Answering the market’s growing demand for increased convenience and security associated with biometric technology, National Bank of Kuwait and Mastercard announced two pioneering biometric solutions designed to improve online and in-store shopping at a press conference held at NBK Head.

16 May 2018

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First Data reports Kuwait and Qatar bank contract wins

First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, today announced the successful conversion of National Bank of Kuwait's credit card portfolio to First Data's global issuing and consumer finance processing solution, FirstVision.

13 January 2010

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National Bank of Kuwait to deploy GMT workforce software

GMT Corp., a global industry leader in enterprise workforce management and performance optimization solutions, today announced that The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has selected GMT Planet® to satisfy its requirements for branch workforce optimization. Having more than USD 43 billion in consolidated assets, the bank will deploy GMT Planet across its network of Kuwaiti branch locations.

16 November 2009

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National Bank of Kuwait live with Level Four ATM software

Level Four, the leading provider of open standards-based ATM software, with Innovation Systems, its business partner in Kuwait, today announced that National Bank of Kuwait, one of the largest banks in the region, has gone live with ATM Developer to deliver greater automation across its network of over 180 ATMs.

26 January 2009

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National Bank of Kuwait implements Guardium enterprise security platform

Guardium, the database security company, and StarLink, a leading Middle East provider of security and compliance solutions, today announced that the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has successfully implemented Guardium's enterprise security platform to continuously monitor all database transactions in real-time, including actions by "super users" such as database and system administrators, development and testing staff, and other privileged users, including outsourced teams.

15 October 2008

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National Bank of Kuwait rolls out Open Solutions cheque imaging technology in NY

National Bank of Kuwait SAK, New York branch (NBK NY) announced it has selected Open Solutions Inc.'s image-based item processing solution to achieve a streamlined, Check 21 strategy.

19 May 2008

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