Arab 100: The Full Rankings

Arab 100 1997: Good times hit the Gulf

Arab 100 1997: Good times hit the Gulf

Arab 100: Top 25 by return on assets

Arab 100: Top 25 by return on equity

Arab 100: Top 25 by total assets

Arab 100: Top 25 by net profit

Arab 100: The 25 worst performers

Arab 100: The 25 fastest-growing by increase in capital

Rank Rank Country Period ended Total Capital ($m) Capital growth (%) Total Assets ($m) Asset growth (%) Net Profit ($m) Profit growth (%) Return on equity (%) Return on assets (%)
1996 1995
1 2 National Commercial Bank Saudi Arabia 12/96 2,044,016 5.26 21,162,876 4.28 244,328 30.66 11.95 1.15
2 4 Arab Banking Corporation Bahrain 12/96 1,971,000 8.65 22,988,000 8.10 162,000 8.72 8.22 0.70
3 3 Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia 12/96 1,955,189 2.64 14,425,795 -0.30 215,909 5.89 11.04 1.50
4 5 Arab Bank Group Jordan 12/96 1,402,459 10.

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