NO BANK IS immune to the financial crisis. Some, though, are better placed than others to weather the storm. One such is Arab Bank. The Jordanian group is one of the biggest and oldest financial institutions in the Arab world. Established in 1930, it has a presence in 30 countries and more than 500 branches, although the cornerstone of its business is in the Middle East and North Africa.
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“Profits are important in order to provide a return to our shareholders but we don’t like to be too aggressive”
Abdel Hamid Shoman, Arab Bank |
Arab Bank has not completely dodged the fallout from the financial meltdown.
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