The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has elected the bank's existing deputy group chief executive Isam Jasem Al Sager as its new Group Chief Executive, replacing outgoing chief executive Shukri Dabdoub effective from the Bank's General Assembly Meeting. At the same time, the Board of Directors of the bank has named Shaikha Khaled Al Bahar as the Deputy Group CEO. Al Sager, joined the bank in 2010, also served as NBK Kuwait CEO between 2008 and 2010.

Shaikha Al Bahar, currently holds the position of NBK Kuwait CEO, was appointed in 2010 at this position. Before that, she was NBK Kuwait Deputy CEO since 2008. However, Dabdoub will continue to deliver its service as an advisor to the board of directors.