Lebanese Monetary Policy 2012: Central Bank to Keep Stable Currency
Exlusive interview with the Governor of Banque du Liban (Central Bank of Lebanon) about the monetary policy and vision for 2012.
“Lebanese Banking Sector is Extremely Liquid,” says Blom Bank
Despite the regional situation, banking sector in Lebanon performed well in 2011. 2012 started off very well for the banking sector in Lebanon; the banks are growing, says Mr. Azhari. Blom Bank enjoys the best return on equity, the best return on asset, the lowest cost to income etc. Blom Bank has recently received an award Best Bank in Lebanon for 2012.
Lebanese Banking Sector Regulations in 2012
Lebanese banks and the banking industry in Lebanon is performing quite well despite the ongoing conflict in the neighbouring Syria. Dr. Sader expects the banking activities in Lebanon should reach 7% growth in 2012 but the growth in profits will be slower.
Top Banks in Côte d’Ivoire | Largest Banks in Ivory Coast
Marcopolis.net has ranked the largest banks in Ivory Coast. The list also includes some institutions related to the sector.
Top Investment Banks in Kuwait | Largest Investment Banks in Kuwait
View the list of top investment banks in Kuwait. According to Capital Standards, “There are a total of 100 investment companies operating in Kuwait with 54 operating within the confines of the Islamic Sharia provisions and the rest operating as conventional investment companies.” The Central Bank of Kuwait does issue investment companies licences. View the list of some of the major investment companies (that offer investment banking services). According to Central Bank of Kuwait the total assets of the conventional investment companies stood at USD 24 billion and Islamic investment companies at USD 19.8 billion in 2011. To view the list of investment companies click here.
Islamic Banks in Kuwait | Kuwait’s Largest 5 Islamic Banks
Marcopolis.net has been ranking the top banks in Kuwait since 2010, regularly updating the list according to the latest available Kuwait’s banking sector data. Which bank is Kuwait’s biggest Bank? Which one is the best bank in Kuwait? The following list ranks Kuwait’s top banks by assets. Traditionally, the largest bank in Kuwait is NBK, followed by Gulf Bank and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait. View our latest ranking of banks in Kuwait.
Top Islamic Investment Banks in Bahrain
View the list of the top Islamic investment banks in Bahrain.
Top Banks in Bahrain
Bahrain has 411 banks and other financial institutions, which includes 77 wholesale banks, 30 retail banks, and 27 representative offices. In addition, it has 27 Islamic banks. In January 2011, total employment in the financial sector was more than 14,000, with about 8,800 in banking, and the remainder in insurance, money brokering, and other financial services.
Morocco Tourism Destination: Land of the Setting Sun
AbdelHamid Addou, Director General of Morocco National Tourist Office
Morocco is perceived as an authentic and living culture destination. This is our position and our equity, that means that Morocco is perceived as an old and told destination in terms of preserved nature.
Assessment of Lebanese Real-Estate Sector by BankMed
The assessment of Lebanese real-estate sector. Lebanese real-estate sector is very specific. The real-estate prices are going to stabilize soon. Lebanese banks have low exposure to the real-estate because of financing by pre-sales.