Marcopolis presents the Kuwait Report focused on the investments, doing business, economy and other topics featuring interviews with Kuwaiti leaders. The sectors under review in this issue are industry, oil and gas sector, investments, banking sector, telecom sector and many more.
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Elham Yousry Mahfouz, CEO of Commercial Bank of Kuwait.
Elham Yousry Mahfouz, CEO of Commercial Bank of Kuwait talks about the banking sector in Kuwait.
She says, "All Kuwaiti banks have made a profit. Not all the banks have distributed the profits in cash, but more in bonus shares. It is a return for the shareholders, but not a cash return. I’m not sure how profitability will differ from one bank to another. It will be a tough year. Perhaps banks need to change some of their strategic thinking. They might postpone some plans. Or they might go aggressively with a certain line of business that they feel suitable for the market conditions now. It depends on the bank in question. In our bank, we are being very watchful of the situation. We are also watching how the government proceeds with their initiatives and projects."