VOL. XXXV

NO. 18

3-FEBRUARY-1992

Financial and Banking News

Bank Results

Commercial Bank of Dubai Improves Profits again

Commercial Bank of Dubai has declared profits of Dh44.7mn ($12mn) for 1991, an 11% increase on 1990. The improvement was due mainly to a reduction in provisions and other expenses. Operating income rose slightly, but general and administrative expenses rose by almost the same amount. A 53% increase in balance sheet size has compromised the bank's return on average assets ratio,...