Global Finance has announced the Safest Banks in the Middle East as part of its 34th annual ranking of the World’s Safest Banks. The full list is included here and will be published in the November print and digital editions, as well as online at GFMag.com.
Emirates Development Bank maintains the top position for the second straight year, and banks from the UAE performed very well once again, taking half of the total positions.
The full report includes the following rankings: World’s 50 Safest Banks; World’s 50 Safest Commercial Banks; Safest Banks by Country, Territory and District; 50 Safest Banks in Emerging Markets; Safest Islamic Financial Institutions in the GCC; and Safest Banks by Region (Africa, Asia, Australasia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, and Western Europe).
“In a year marked by tariff uncertainty, shifting interest rate environments, technological disruption, and heightened regulatory oversight, Global Finance’s World’s Safest Banks have proven their strength as anchors of stability in the global economy. Their resilience and innovation continue to underpin trust in the financial system and support the smooth functioning of global commerce,” said Joseph Giarraputo, founder and editorial director of Global Finance.
Banks were selected through an evaluation of long-term foreign currency ratings—from Fitch, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s—of the 500 largest banks worldwide.
Ratings current as of: August 15, 2025 / Press Release Date: September 29, 2025
For editorial information please contact: Andrea Fiano, editor, email: afiano@gfmag.com
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