Kuwait Finance House PLC

Reference number: 131818

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When uk.kfh.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7487 6500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1H 6LR
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Ahli United Bank (UK) Plc Former name
  • The United Bank of Kuwait Plc Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (27 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a home purchase plan
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on a home purchase plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home purchase plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a home purchase plan
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home purchase plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
00877859
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
27 April 1966 (60 years old)
Registered office
35 Portman Square, London, W1H 6LR
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Adel Mohamed Abdel Shafe El-Labban Director Jun 1957 6 May 1999 None
Khalid Mohamed Yusuf Najibi Director Aug 1967 3 Sep 2019 None
Shadi Ahmed Yacoub Zahran Director Jul 1972 1 Apr 2023 None
Fahad Alghanim Director Nov 1977 12 Apr 2023 None
Philip Crawford Director Nov 1970 11 Apr 2024 2 other companies
Duncan Steele-Bodger Director Apr 1962 1 Apr 2025 None
Robin Douglas Jones Director Jan 1964 14 Apr 2025 1 other company
Mohammad Nasser Alfouzan Director Dec 1962 23 May 2025 None
Abdulkarim Alsamdan Director Nov 1980 8 Jun 2026 None
Neil Harnby Secretary Not published 6 Feb 2025 –

Other companies run by these 9 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
3
still active
3

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 67 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Kuwait Finance House’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (126)

2025

19 January 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Ahli United Bank (UK) PLC"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2012

4 July 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Ahli United Bank (UK) Plc"

FCA register

2003

3 January 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "The United Bank of Kuwait Plc"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1988

29 February 1988

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

1966

27 April 1966

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 126 events

  • All 126 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 114
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 126 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kuwait Finance House PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Kuwait Finance House PLC (FRN 131818) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Kuwait Finance House’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7487 6500 and the website uk.kfh.com for Kuwait Finance House. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Kuwait Finance House a scam or clone?
Kuwait Finance House is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Kuwait Finance House?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Kuwait Finance House to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Kuwait Finance House?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Kuwait Finance House: Adel Mohamed Abdel Shafe El-Labban, Khalid Mohamed Yusuf Najibi, Shadi Ahmed Yacoub Zahran, Fahad Alghanim, Philip Crawford, Duncan Steele-Bodger and 3 more.
How long has Kuwait Finance House been in business?
The company was formed on 27 April 1966, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Kuwait Finance House use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Ahli United Bank (UK) Plc and The United Bank of Kuwait Plc.

Sources and links

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