Appointments reinforce Gulf Bank’s commitment to empowering national talent and strengthening leadership across Kuwait’s banking sector

Gulf Bank, one of Kuwait’s leading financial institutions, announced the appointment of two Kuwaiti banking leaders to senior executive positions, further reinforcing its commitment to empowering national talent, strengthening its leadership structure, and supporting the Bank’s long-term strategic direction in line with its 2030 strategy.

The Bank announced the appointment of Mr. Faisal Abdulwahab Yousef AlAdsani as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. It also announced the appointment of Mr. Faisal Mohammed Sayed Ahmed AlGharabally as General Manager of Corporate Banking and International Banking. Both appointments are effective as of Thursday, 9 July 2026, following the submission of the respective nomination applications to the Central Bank of Kuwait.

The appointments represent an important step in Gulf Bank’s broader leadership development agenda, reflecting its continued focus on building strong institutional capabilities, advancing Kuwaiti talent, and ensuring that experienced national banking professionals continue to play a central role in supporting the Bank’s future growth.

Mr. AlAdsani has been serving as Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Gulf Bank since 2023. Prior to assuming this role, he served as General Manager of the Corporate Banking Group from 2021 to 2023, where he played a key role in overseeing one of the Bank’s core business segments and supporting relationships with major corporate clients.

With nearly 22 years of banking experience, Mr. AlAdsani has held a number of senior positions at Gulf Bank since joining the institution in 2004. Over the course of his career, he progressed through various leadership roles, including Deputy General Manager of the Corporate Banking Group in 2019, where he was responsible for overseeing relationships with multinational corporations, as well as companies operating in the oil and gas sector.

Mr. AlAdsani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Denver in the United States. He has also completed several executive and management development programs at leading international institutions, including Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and the University of California, Berkeley.

Mr. AlGharabally brings more than 25 years of banking experience, all within Gulf Bank, including nearly 18 years dedicated to corporate banking. He joined the Bank in January 2001 in the Internal Audit Department, before moving to the Corporate Banking Department in 2007.

Since then, Mr. AlGharabally has advanced through a series of increasingly senior roles within the Corporate Banking function, ultimately reaching the position of Deputy General Manager of Corporate Banking. His appointment as General Manager of Corporate Banking and International Banking reflects his extensive sector knowledge, long-standing institutional experience, and strong understanding of the needs of corporate clients in Kuwait and across regional and international markets.

Mr. AlGharabally holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from Kuwait University, as well as an Executive MBA from INSEAD in France. He has also completed several specialized credit and leadership training programs delivered by leading international institutions, including Harvard Business School and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Through these appointments, Gulf Bank continues to reinforce its commitment to developing national leadership capabilities and supporting the advancement of Kuwaiti executives across key strategic functions within the banking sector. The Bank said the appointments are aligned with its efforts to invest in experienced Kuwaiti professionals, strengthen corporate banking and international banking operations, and support sustainable growth under its 2030 strategy.