Saudi banks post strong H1 results on lending growth, operating income

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s largest lenders, including Saudi National Bank, Al Rajhi Bank and Riyad Bank, reported higher first-half earnings in 2026, driven by robust lending growth, resilient operating income and improving liquidity, bourse filings showed. SNB, the Kingdom’s largest bank, posted a net profit of SR13.02 billion ($3.47 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 7.15 percent from the same period a year earlier.

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