Companies
Bank of Baghdad
Iraq · Banking · Listed · Iraq Stock Exchange: BBOB · Founded 1992 · Baghdad
Bank of Baghdad was established on 18 February 1992 and is the first private Iraqi bank, according to its audited financial statements, which put its head office in Karrada, Baghdad, with 35 branches in Iraq and one in Beirut. The statements say its paid-up capital is IQD 400 billion and its shares are fully listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange; the market-data site Mubasher gives the code BBOB (Press source, not the company's own document). Its 2025 annual report lists Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB) as the largest shareholder with 53.435% of the capital. The report names Abdul Karim Saleh Al-Kabariti as Chairman and Ahmed Tahsin Ma'leh as Managing Director.
Verified · updated 1 Nov 2026
Key facts
IQD 215.57 bn
Net income
Bank of Baghdad — Annual Report 2025 with audited financial statements, year ended 31 December 2025 (English and Arabic)·FY2025·source dated 17 Feb 2026·updated 24 Oct 2026·About this indicator
53.44%
Largest shareholder (share of capital, as stated)
Bank of Baghdad — Annual Report 2025 with audited financial statements, year ended 31 December 2025 (English and Arabic)·31 Dec 2025·source dated 17 Feb 2026·updated 1 Nov 2026·About this indicator
Ownership and relationships
- Chairman of the Board:Abdul Karim Saleh Al-KabaritiBank of Baghdad — Annual Report 2025 with audited financial statements, year ended 31 December 2025 (English and Arabic) · source dated 17 Feb 2026 ↗
- Managing Director:Ahmed Tahsin Ma'lehBank of Baghdad — Annual Report 2025 with audited financial statements, year ended 31 December 2025 (English and Arabic) · source dated 17 Feb 2026 ↗
Key people
- Ahmed Tahsin Ma'leh · Managing Director, Bank of Baghdad
- Abdul Karim Saleh Al-Kabariti · Chairman of the Board, Bank of Baghdad
History
| Key indicators | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | FY2025 | IQD 215.57 bn | Bank of Baghdad — Annual Report 2025 with audited financial statements, year ended 31 December 2025 (English and Arabic)·FY2025·source dated 17 Feb 2026·updated 24 Oct 2026 |
| Net income | FY2024 | IQD 306.83 bn | Bank of Baghdad — Annual Report 2025 with audited financial statements, year ended 31 December 2025 (English and Arabic)·FY2024·source dated 17 Feb 2026·updated 24 Oct 2026 |
| Largest shareholder (share of capital, as stated) | 31 Dec 2025 | 53.44% | Bank of Baghdad — Annual Report 2025 with audited financial statements, year ended 31 December 2025 (English and Arabic)·31 Dec 2025·source dated 17 Feb 2026·updated 1 Nov 2026 |