Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) | iiQ8 Best Guide
The Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) operates in Kuwait through a branch of the Bahraini bank. The Central Bank of Kuwait lists it as a foreign conventional bank, and its Kuwait branch is in the BBK Building on Ahmed Al-Jaber Street in Sharq.
This page covers the Kuwait branch, the contact details the regulator and the bank publish, the working-hours position, the separate Ramadan timetable and the bus routes documented on KuwaitBusRoute for Sharq.
Quick facts
- Bank type: Foreign conventional bank (Kuwait branch)
- Address: BBK Building, Ahmed Al-Jaber Street, Block 5, Building 2G, Sharq, Kuwait City
- Postal address: P.O. Box 24396, Safat 13104
- Telephone (Central Bank listing): +965 2241 7140
- Website: bbkonline.com
About BBK
BBK was established on 16 March 1971 in both the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, according to Wikipedia, and is headquartered in Manama. Wikipedia lists its retail and corporate banking as served in Bahrain and Kuwait, with corporate banking only in the UAE, India and Turkey.
1. BBK Kuwait – Branch Location
| # | Branch Name | Address | Working Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBK – Kuwait Branch | Ahmed Al Jaber Street, Sharq, Kuwait P.O. Box: 24396, Safat 13104, Kuwait Telephone: +965 2223 3600 Fax: +965 2244 0937 SWIFT: BBKUKWKW | Sunday–Wednesday: 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM |
2. BBK Kuwait – Contact Details
| Contact Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Bank Name | Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) – Kuwait Branch |
| Address | Ahmed Al Jaber Street, Sharq, Kuwait |
| P.O. Box | 24396, Safat 13104, Kuwait |
| Telephone | +965 2223 3600 |
| Fax | +965 2244 0937 |
| SWIFT Code | BBKUKWKW |
| General BBK Customer Care | +973 1720 7777 |
| Corporate Customer Care | +973 1720 7772 |
| General Email | BBK’s official Kuwait branch page does not currently publish a Kuwait-specific general email |
| Complaints Email | complaint@bbkonline.com |
| Data Protection Email | DataPrivacy@bbkonline.com |
| Website | BBK Official Website |
| Bank Name | Branch | General Email | Customer Service | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) – Kuwait Branch | Ahmed Al Jaber Street, Sharq, Kuwait | Not separately published for Kuwait | +965 2223 3600 | complaint@bbkonline.com |
The Central Bank of Kuwait supervises the Kuwait operations of foreign banks, and it lists BBK among eleven foreign-bank branches. The bank’s corporate banking activities described on its website include working-capital facilities, letters of credit, guarantees and term lending.
Head office address and location
The Central Bank of Kuwait gives the address as Sharq, Ahmed Al-Jaber Street, Block 5, Building 2G, BBK Building, with the postal address P.O. Box 24396, Safat 13104. BBK’s own materials give the Kuwait office as Ahmed Al Jaber Avenue, Sharq, with the same P.O. Box.
Ahmed Al-Jaber Street is the street of several towers that house banks and embassies, so many of the foreign bank branches in this directory are within walking distance of each other.
Contact information
| Channel | Details |
|---|---|
| Telephone (Central Bank of Kuwait listing) | +965 2241 7140 |
| Telephone (BBK group materials, older) | +965 2223 3495, +965 2223 3000 |
| Fax | +965 2244 5285 (Central Bank listing); +965 2246 0433 (BBK group materials) |
| Website | bbkonline.com |
| SWIFT | BBKUKWKW |
| Postal address | P.O. Box 24396, Safat 13104, Kuwait |
The two telephone numbers come from different sources: the Central Bank of Kuwait lists +965 2241 7140, while a BBK group page lists +965 2223 3495 and 2223 3000. Try the regulator’s number first. We did not find an email address for the Kuwait branch that we could confirm, so none is published here.
Working hours
Normal working hours, day by day
| Day | Branch hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Monday | 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
We could not find a published timetable for this branch, so the table shows the standard banking hours in Kuwait. Treat it as a guide and telephone the branch to confirm the hours, especially if you need a particular department or an appointment.
Working hours in Ramadan
| Branch type | Ramadan hours |
|---|---|
| Head office and single-shift branches (residential and commercial areas) | Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Branches inside shopping malls (two shifts) | First shift 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM; second shift 8:00 PM to 12:00 midnight; Friday excluded |
| Airport branches | Around the clock, with the schedule set by each bank |
| Friday and Saturday | Closed at ordinary branches |
These Ramadan hours were announced for Ramadan 2026 by the Secretary-General of the Kuwait Banking Association, following a circular from the Central Bank of Kuwait. She said hours may vary slightly from one bank to another, depending on each bank’s arrangements, iftar and fasting times and mall opening hours. The timetable for the next Ramadan will be announced before the month begins, so check the bank’s website or social accounts, and treat these times as a guide until then.
This listing is for a foreign bank’s branch in Kuwait. Several of these branches serve corporate and institutional clients, often by appointment, and may not keep a retail counter, so ask the branch whether the Kuwait Banking Association’s Ramadan timetable applies to the service you need.
Public holidays
Branches close on official public holidays, although ATMs, cash-deposit machines and digital banking stay available, and a few airport or mall branches may keep special hours. Announcements are normally made by the bank and the Kuwait Banking Association before each holiday, so check the bank’s website or social accounts before you go.
Banking services
BBK’s group describes retail, corporate, investment and treasury business. In Kuwait, the branch is best known for corporate and commercial banking, and the bank’s website describes working-capital facilities, letters of credit, guarantees and term lending.
Retail services in Kuwait are more limited than at the Kuwaiti retail banks, so ask the branch which products it offers to individuals.
Branches and ATMs
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
BBK’s Kuwait presence is a single branch, in the BBK Building in Sharq. The bank’s own branch pages list its Bahrain branches and ATMs, which do not apply to Kuwait.
If you need a wide ATM network, a Kuwaiti retail bank is likely to be more convenient.
How to reach the head office by bus
The branch is on Ahmed Al-Jaber Street in Sharq. KuwaitBusRoute’s page for Kuwait Bus 12 (Sharq to Sulaibiya) lists Ahmed Al Jaber Street, Mubarak Al Kabeer Street and Shuhada Street among its stops, and Kuwait Bus 15 (Maliya to Salmiya) lists Sharq, Darwazah and Al Shuhada St.
The CityBus Kuwait City Express loop lists Souq Al Kabeer, Sharq Police Station, the British Embassy, Hamra Tower and Al Soor Tower, and you can browse all Sharq bus routes. Bus numbers, routes and stops change, and none of these pages names a stop at the bank’s door, so check the route page and the nearest stop before travelling. For fares and cards, see the Kuwait bus pass guide, and for every route see Kuwait bus routes and numbers. More local routes are listed on KuwaitBusRoute.
Before you visit
- Telephone the branch to confirm the hours and whether you need an appointment.
- Bring your Civil ID and any documents the service requires.
- Branch hours, services, telephone numbers and temporary closures change, so confirm them with the bank before you travel.
Map and directions
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
The branch is in the BBK Building, on Ahmed Al-Jaber Street in Block 5 of Sharq. We have not verified parking. The stored map pin is a general Kuwait City position.
Search for the BBK Kuwait branch on Google Maps
Map note: the pin stored for this listing is a general Kuwait City position and not the bank’s exact location. Use the address above, or the Google Maps link, which searches for the address.
Reviews and customer feedback
We do not copy customer reviews onto this page, because ratings and comments change all the time. To read or write reviews of the BBK Kuwait office, open the Google Maps listing: search for BBK Kuwait on Google Maps. Corporate offices often have few public reviews, so read them with care.
If you have a problem with the bank, contact the bank first through the channels in the contact table above. If it is not resolved, the Central Bank of Kuwait runs a consumer-protection service, listed on its website as 1864444, and publishes the Central Bank of Kuwait’s page for complaints against banks.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the BBK office in Kuwait?
BBK Building, Ahmed Al-Jaber Street, Block 5, Building 2G, Sharq, Kuwait City, with the postal address P.O. Box 24396, Safat 13104.
What is the BBK phone number in Kuwait?
+965 2241 7140, according to the Central Bank of Kuwait.
What are the BBK working hours?
We could not find a published timetable. Standard banking hours are 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday to Thursday, so call to confirm.
What are the hours in Ramadan?
For Ramadan 2026 the Kuwait Banking Association announced 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM at head offices and single-shift branches. Foreign branches should confirm the arrangements that apply to them.
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Is BBK a Kuwaiti bank?
No. It is a Bahraini bank that operates in Kuwait through a branch, and the Central Bank of Kuwait lists it as a foreign bank.
When was BBK established?
On 16 March 1971, in both Bahrain and Kuwait, according to Wikipedia.
Where is the head office on Google Maps?
Use the Google Maps link in the map section of this page and compare the pin with the address. The stored pin is only a general Kuwait City position.
Information checked against the Central Bank of Kuwait’s list of foreign banks, the bank’s own website, the Kuwait Banking Association’s Ramadan 2026 announcement and secondary directories, October 2026. Please confirm hours, services and branch details with the bank before visiting.