Islamic finance underwent something of a revival in 2018 after a handful of slow years, and this return to growth is reflected in The Banker’s 2018 Islamic Bank of the Year Awards, which rewards the leaders in a field that is enjoying impressive net profits and returns on equity.  

The Deals of the Year 2018 winners from the Middle East.

The Deals of the Year 2018 winners from Africa.

The Deals of the Year 2018 winners from the Americas.

The Deals of the Year 2018 winners from Asia-Pacific.

The Deals of the Year 2018 winners from Europe.

The Banker's Central Banker of the Year 2018 awards celebrate the officials that have best managed to stimulate growth and stabilise their economy. 

The Banker's Finance Minister of the Year 2018 awards celebrate the officials that have best managed to stimulate growth and stabilise their economy. 

In order to find success in the Bank of the Year awards, banks need to demonstrate not only resilience in their balance sheet and finances, but also trail-blazing achievements in areas such as overall strategy, success in multi-channel banking and financial inclusion. This year, we made awards in 141 countries. The global and regional winners are profiled here.

The best banks in 2017 from western Europe.