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Arab Bank (Arabi Mobile)
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Overview
Arab Bank (Arabi Mobile) is Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking + one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East + 600+ branches across 25+ countries + 80%+ active retail banking customers in Jordan use mobile banking + 60-65% Arab Bank customers complete onboarding via mobile app + Best Consumer and Corporate Digital Bank in Jordan 2025 Global Finance + Best Mobile Banking App Jordan 2018+2019+2020 Global Finance [1, 2, jo-cro]. 2025 baseline: Arab Bank Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking + 600+ branches across 25+ countries + 80%+ active retail banking customers in Jordan use mobile banking + 60-65% Arab Bank customers complete onboarding via mobile app + Best Consumer and Corporate Digital Bank in Jordan 2025 Global Finance + Best Mobile Banking App Jordan 2018+2019+2020 Global Finance; Arabi Mobile launched July 2018 + available in Jordan + rolled out for Egypt + Palestine + UAE + Qatar + Bahrain + Yemen + Lebanon distinctive Arab Bank multi-country MENA mobile banking strategy.
Distinctive Arab Bank positioning:
- Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking + one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East (Arab Bank Plc; ASE: ARBK)
- 600+ branches across 25+ countries distinctive pan-MENA + global commercial banking branch network
- 80%+ active retail banking customers in Jordan use mobile banking distinctive Jordanian mobile banking penetration
- 60-65% Arab Bank customers complete onboarding via mobile app distinctive MENA mobile-first onboarding
- Best Consumer and Corporate Digital Bank in Jordan 2025 Global Finance distinctive Jordanian digital banking award recognition
- Best Mobile Banking App Jordan 2018+2019+2020 Global Finance distinctive Jordanian mobile banking sustained award recognition
- Arabi Mobile launched July 2018 + available in Jordan + rolled out for Egypt + Palestine + UAE + Qatar + Bahrain + Yemen + Lebanon (8 countries) distinctive Arab Bank multi-country MENA mobile banking strategy
- 1930 Arab Bank founding by Abdul Hameed Shoman in Jerusalem (pre-Israel) → 1948 Amman relocation post-Arab-Israeli war distinctive pan-Arab banking heritage
- Arabi Mobile cardless withdrawal + bill payment + Arabi Points loyalty program distinctive Arab Bank mobile banking features
History
1930 — Arab Bank founded by Abdul Hameed Shoman in Jerusalem (pre-Israel) distinctive pan-Arab banking heritage.
1948 — Arab Bank Amman relocation post-Arab-Israeli war distinctive Jordanian relocation heritage.
1978 — Arab Bank ASE IPO under ticker ARBK distinctive Jordanian banking listing.
Jul 2018 — Arabi Mobile mobile banking app launch in Jordan + rolled out for Egypt + Palestine + UAE + Qatar + Bahrain + Yemen + Lebanon (8 countries) distinctive Arab Bank multi-country MENA mobile banking strategy.
2018-2020 — Arabi Mobile App recognized as Best Mobile Banking App (for smartphones and tablets) in Jordan for 2018, 2019, 2020 by Global Finance distinctive Jordanian mobile banking sustained award recognition.
2025 — Arab Bank recognized as Best Consumer and Corporate Digital Bank in Jordan 2025 Global Finance + 80%+ active retail banking customers in Jordan use mobile banking + 60-65% Arab Bank customers complete onboarding using mobile app + 600+ branches across 25+ countries [1, 2, 3].
Ownership & operator
Operating entity: Arab Bank Plc (ASE: ARBK; Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking; one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East).
Major shareholders: Shoman family (Abdul Hameed Shoman founder family + Abdulhameed Shoman Foundation Jordanian non-profit) + Saudi Oger Saudi Arabian conglomerate + Saudi Public Investment Fund PIF + Jordanian retail + institutional + foreign investors.
Regulators: CBJ (Central Bank of Jordan) + national regulators across 25+ countries (post-Arab Bank pan-MENA + global presence).
Technical integration
Arabi Mobile mobile banking app (iOS + Android; 80%+ active retail banking customers in Jordan use mobile banking; 60-65% Arab Bank customers complete onboarding via mobile app) + arabbank.jo online + Arab Bank 600+ branches across 25+ countries + Arab Bank Visa + Mastercard cards; CliQ Jordan + InstaPay Egypt + Meeza Egypt + Aani UAE + Bahrain Fawri; Arabi Mobile launched July 2018 + available in Jordan + rolled out for Egypt + Palestine + UAE + Qatar + Bahrain + Yemen + Lebanon (8 countries) + cardless withdrawal + bill payment + Arabi Points loyalty program + support for digital banking services across multiple countries where Arab Bank operates distinctive Arab Bank multi-country MENA mobile banking strategy.
Users & growth
2025: Arab Bank Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking + 600+ branches across 25+ countries + 80%+ active retail banking customers in Jordan use mobile banking + 60-65% Arab Bank customers complete onboarding via mobile app + Best Consumer and Corporate Digital Bank in Jordan 2025 Global Finance + Best Mobile Banking App Jordan 2018+2019+2020 Global Finance.
Use cases
Jordanian + Palestinian + Egyptian + Bahraini + Qatari + UAE + Yemeni + Lebanese + Saudi + Kuwaiti + Iraqi + Moroccan + Djibouti + Sudanese + Australian + Austrian + French + German + Swiss + UK + US + Singaporean + Chinese + Albanian + Russian (25+ countries) retail + private + SME + commercial + corporate + cross-border banking via Arabi Mobile mobile + arabbank.jo online + Arab Bank 600+ branches across 25+ countries + Visa/Mastercard cards; CliQ Jordan + InstaPay Egypt + Meeza Egypt + Aani UAE + Bahrain Fawri; Arabi Mobile launched July 2018 + available in Jordan + rolled out for Egypt + Palestine + UAE + Qatar + Bahrain + Yemen + Lebanon (8 countries) + cardless withdrawal + bill payment + Arabi Points loyalty program + support for digital banking services across multiple countries where Arab Bank operates distinctive Arab Bank multi-country MENA mobile banking strategy.
Implementations & partners
Operator: Arab Bank Plc (ASE: ARBK; Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking; one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East); Shoman family (Abdul Hameed Shoman founder family + Abdulhameed Shoman Foundation Jordanian non-profit) + Saudi Oger Saudi Arabian conglomerate + Saudi Public Investment Fund PIF + Jordanian retail + institutional + foreign investors.
Major Jordanian banking + MENA + global banking competitors: [[cairo-amman-bank]] (Cairo Amman Bank; ASE: CABK; Jordanian commercial bank; 106 branches in Jordan + 22 in Palestine + 1 in Bahrain + 211 ATMs + CliQ Jordan instant payment integration) + [[housing-bank]] (Housing Bank for Trade and Finance; ASE: THBK; Jordanian commercial bank) + [[bank-of-jordan]] (Bank of Jordan; ASE: BOJX; Jordanian commercial bank) + [[jordan-kuwait-bank]] (Jordan Kuwait Bank; ASE: JOKB; Jordanian commercial bank) + [[capital-bank-jordan]] (Capital Bank of Jordan; ASE: EXFB; Jordanian commercial bank; SAR-acquired Bank of Jordan UAE) + [[union-bank-jordan]] (Union Bank for Saving & Investment; ASE: UBSI) + [[invest-bank-jordan]] (Invest Bank; ASE: INVB) + [[qnb-group]] (Qatar National Bank QNB Group; QSE: QNBK; Qatar's largest banking group + MENA largest banking group by assets + Africa's largest banking group by assets; 28 countries + 31,000 employees + 900 locations + 36M current accounts).
Regulators: CBJ + national regulators across 25+ countries.
Fun facts
- Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking + one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East (Arab Bank Plc; ASE: ARBK).
- 600+ branches across 25+ countries distinctive pan-MENA + global commercial banking branch network.
- 80%+ active retail banking customers in Jordan use mobile banking distinctive Jordanian mobile banking penetration.
- 60-65% Arab Bank customers complete onboarding via mobile app distinctive MENA mobile-first onboarding.
- Best Consumer and Corporate Digital Bank in Jordan 2025 Global Finance distinctive Jordanian digital banking award recognition.
- Best Mobile Banking App Jordan 2018+2019+2020 Global Finance distinctive Jordanian mobile banking sustained award recognition.
- Arabi Mobile launched July 2018 + available in Jordan + rolled out for Egypt + Palestine + UAE + Qatar + Bahrain + Yemen + Lebanon (8 countries) distinctive Arab Bank multi-country MENA mobile banking strategy.
- 1930 Arab Bank founding by Abdul Hameed Shoman in Jerusalem (pre-Israel) → 1948 Amman relocation post-Arab-Israeli war distinctive pan-Arab banking heritage.
- Arabi Mobile cardless withdrawal + bill payment + Arabi Points loyalty program distinctive Arab Bank mobile banking features.
Comparison
| Feature | Arab Bank | [[cairo-amman-bank]] (Cairo Amman Bank rival; Jordanian commercial bank; 106 branches in JO + 22 in PS + 1 in BH + 211 ATMs) | [[housing-bank]] (Housing Bank for Trade and Finance rival; Jordanian commercial bank) | [[qnb-group]] (Qatar National Bank QNB Group rival; Qatar's largest banking group + MENA largest banking group by assets + Africa's largest banking group by assets; 28 countries) | [[bank-of-jordan]] (Bank of Jordan rival; Jordanian commercial bank) |
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| Operator | Arab Bank Plc (ASE: ARBK; Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking; one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East) | Cairo Amman Bank (ASE: CABK; Jordanian commercial bank; Jordan + Palestine + Bahrain operations) | Housing Bank for Trade and Finance (ASE: THBK; Jordanian commercial bank) | Qatar National Bank QNB Group (QSE: QNBK; Qatar's largest banking group + MENA largest banking group by assets + Africa's largest banking group by assets; Qatar Investment Authority QIA ~50% controlling) | Bank of Jordan (ASE: BOJX; Jordanian commercial bank) |
| Type | Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking + one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East + 600+ branches across 25+ countries + 80%+ active retail banking customers in Jordan use mobile banking + 60-65% Arab Bank customers complete onboarding via mobile app + Best Consumer and Corporate Digital Bank in Jordan 2025 Global Finance + Best Mobile Banking App Jordan 2018+2019+2020 Global Finance + Arabi Mobile in 8 countries | Jordanian commercial bank + 106 branches in JO + 22 in PS + 1 in BH + 211 ATMs + CliQ Jordan instant payment integration + CAB Mobile with Western Union | Jordanian commercial bank | Qatar's largest banking group + MENA largest banking group by assets + Africa's largest banking group by assets + Qatar Investment Authority QIA ~50% controlling + 28 countries Asia + Africa + Europe + 31,000 employees + 900 locations + 36M current accounts | Jordanian commercial bank |
| Country | JO + 25+ countries (PS + EG + BH + QA + AE + YE + LB + SA + KW + IQ + MA + DJ + SD + AU + AT + FR + DE + CH + GB + US + SG + CN + AL + RU) | JO + PS + BH | JO + 9 countries | QA + EG + TR + AE + OM + KW + BH + SA + JO + LB + SD + MR + ZW + TN + IR + FR + GB + US + CH + IT + ID + SG + HK + KR + MY + TH + VN + IN + MM (28 countries) | JO + 5 countries |
| Distinctive | 1930 Arab Bank founding by Abdul Hameed Shoman in Jerusalem (pre-Israel) (pan-Arab banking heritage); 1948 Arab Bank Amman relocation post-Arab-Israeli war; 1978 Arab Bank ASE IPO under ticker ARBK; Jul 2018 Arabi Mobile mobile banking app launch in Jordan + rolled out for Egypt + Palestine + UAE + Qatar + Bahrain + Yemen + Lebanon (8 countries); 2018-2020 Arabi Mobile App recognized as Best Mobile Banking App Jordan by Global Finance; 2025 Arab Bank Best Consumer and Corporate Digital Bank in Jordan 2025 Global Finance + 600+ branches across 25+ countries | 1960 Cairo Amman Bank founding as joint venture of Banque Misr Egypt + Jordan Investment + Jordan Bank; 1986 Cairo Amman Bank ASE IPO under ticker CABK | 1973 Housing Bank for Trade and Finance founding | 1964 QNB founding as Qatar's first Qatari-owned commercial bank | 1960 Bank of Jordan founding |
Status
Active, Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking + one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East + 600+ branches across 25+ countries + 80%+ active retail banking customers in Jordan use mobile banking + 60-65% Arab Bank customers complete onboarding via mobile app + Best Consumer and Corporate Digital Bank in Jordan 2025 Global Finance [1, 2, 3]:
- Arab Bank Plc (ASE: ARBK; Jordan's largest commercial bank by assets + pan-MENA + global banking; one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East) since 1930 Arab Bank founding by Abdul Hameed Shoman in Jerusalem (pre-Israel) + 1948 Arab Bank Amman relocation post-Arab-Israeli war + 1978 Arab Bank ASE IPO under ticker ARBK + Jul 2018 Arabi Mobile mobile banking app launch in Jordan + rolled out for Egypt + Palestine + UAE + Qatar + Bahrain + Yemen + Lebanon (8 countries) + 2018-2020 Arabi Mobile App recognized as Best Mobile Banking App Jordan by Global Finance + 2025 Arab Bank Best Consumer and Corporate Digital Bank in Jordan 2025 Global Finance.
- Arab Bank 600+ branches across 25+ countries + 80%+ active retail banking customers in Jordan use mobile banking + 60-65% Arab Bank customers complete onboarding via mobile app.
- Arabi Mobile launched July 2018 + available in Jordan + rolled out for Egypt + Palestine + UAE + Qatar + Bahrain + Yemen + Lebanon (8 countries).
- CBJ + national regulators across 25+ countries.
Sources
- 1 Arab Bank — official
- 2 Arabi Mobile — Arab Bank
- 3 Mobile banking for 8 different countries for Arab Bank - Case Study — Finanteq Mobile Banking Solutions
- jo-cro In-corpus:
reports/countries/JO-jordan.md
Source
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