SWIFT / BIC Code
BKMEKWKW
Ahli United Bank Kuwait
BKMEKWKW is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Ahli United Bank K.S.C.P., based in Kuwait City. Its bank code is BKME, the code an IBAN at Ahli United Bank Kuwait carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 30 characters long. Ahli United Bank Kuwait no longer operates independently, so do not use these details for a new payment without confirming them with the beneficiary.
Announced by KFH's own announcement that the merger was complete and the GLEIF register record, which dissolved the entity (2025-10-27). How we check.
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BIC Breakdown
BKME: institution identifier (4 letters)
KW: country code per ISO 3166-1
KW: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
IBAN format for 🇰🇼 Kuwait
Kuwait IBANs are 30 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Ahli United Bank Kuwait?
BKMEKWKW. Written with the head-office branch code it is BKMEKWKWXXX; both forms reach the same bank.
What does BKMEKWKW mean?
"BKME" identifies Ahli United Bank Kuwait, "KW" is the country code for Kuwait, "KW" is the location code.
What is Ahli United Bank Kuwait's bank code?
BKME. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Kuwait.
How long are Ahli United Bank Kuwait IBANs?
30 characters, like every IBAN from Kuwait: the country code KW, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, BKME for Ahli United Bank Kuwait) and the account number (22 characters).
Can I still send a payment to Ahli United Bank Kuwait?
Ahli United Bank Kuwait no longer operates independently, so do not use these details for a new payment without confirming them with the beneficiary.