Kuwait’s investment property sector continued to lead real estate activity in the first half of 2026 with the transactions hitting KD574.2 million ($1.8 billion) across 655 deals during the first half of 2026 compared with KD828 million ($2.6 billion) across 687 deals during the same period in 2025.
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has announced the successful pricing of its inaugural $500 million unsecured issuance under its $1.5 billion sukuk programme. This strategic issuance supports the diversification of KIB's funding sources and boosts its long-term funding base.
Kuwait International Bank (KIB), through its Islamic investment arm KIB Invest, participated as a Joint Lead Manager in the pricing of the third issuance of international sukuk for the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), with a total value of $2.75 billion.
The volume of real estate transactions in Kuwait witnessed a remarkable growth for FY 2025 surging to hit KD4.58 billion ($15 billion) distributed over 6,086 transactions, compared to about KD3.73 billion resulting from 4,950 transactions the year before, according to a new report.
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has announced the signing of a strategic co-operation agreement with ACICO Group, a leader in the construction and industrial sectors, to provide affordable financing solutions for citizens to build their residential plot.