KFH-AUB Merger - How will it change Kuwaits Banking Landscape?

Executive Summary

The merger, if successful, will be one of the most significant banking mergers in the GCC in both scale and size. The economy and Kuwait’s banking sector stand to benefit from this shift, with broader implications for regional banks navigating heightened competition. However, the key question is whether shareholders will truly benefit, given the evolving dynamics of interest rates in the Kuwait banking sector and the long-term implications of the KFH-AUB merger for regional banks.