Islamic finance awards 2009: Best Islamic bank in the Middle East

	Islamic finance faces crunch test
	Institutional awards
	Best international Islamic bank	Best Islamic bank in the Middle East
	Best Islamic bank in Asia	Best sukuk house
	Best takaful provider	Best project finance house
	Best leasing house	Best real estate house
	Best assurance and advisory firm	Best legal advisory firm
	Best fund manager	Most improved Islamic finance house
	Best structured products house
	Deals of the Year
	Deal of the year	Best sukuk deal
	Most innovative deal	Best project finance deal
	Outstanding contribution
	Zeti Akhtar Aziz

Kuwait Finance House is not the biggest Islamic bank in the Middle East or the most profitable – those distinctions belong to Al Rajhi – but it is fast catching up with its Saudi rival and has greater momentum.