Established in 1952, NBK has 144 branches across 13 countries. The bank recorded $2.5 billion in sustainable assets in 2023, which it has pledged to raise to $10 billion by 2030. In December 2023, NBK, as part of a consortium of four banks, inked a $1.16 billion financing deal with Shomoul Holding Company to fund Phase 1 of the Avenues Khobar project. NBK also owns 59.9% of Boubyan Bank.