VOL. XXXI

NO. 33

23-MAY-1988

Financial and Banking News

REGIONAL BANKING

ARCCEC Made $8mn Profit in 1987

With the public flotation of shares in Saudi Arabia's newest bank, Al-RajhiBanking and Investment Corporation (ARBIC) due to begin on 22 May, the bank'spredecessor, Al-Rajhi Company for Currency Exchange and Commerce (ARCCEC) haspublished a balance sheet. The ARCCEC figures are dated 21 December 1987,equivalent to 30/4/1408 AH, and show a surprisingly low profit figure of SR31mn($8.3mn) for the...