Middle Eastern lenders maintained their impressive growth trajectory in this year’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking. Significant M&A activity, involving Gulf-based institutions pushing into higher growth regional markets, emerged as the dominant trend. Meanwhile, the region’s Islamic banks were among the highest movers based on increases to their Tier 1 capital.
http://www.thebanker.com/Top-1000-World-Banks/20142/Top-1000-World-Banks-ME
