Banking sector plays a leading role in financing a country's economic activities. Its performance is crucial in determining a country's economic growth. This paper examines the performance of commercial retail banks (conventional and Islamic) in Bahrain and financial ratios were used for the...

The development of service sector is crucial in contributing to the GDP of any nation. The banking system plays a key role in the development of a country. The commercial banking system dominates the financial sector by dealing with the majority of financial transactions of a country. The...

Islamic banking, as an alternative to conventional banking system, is currently one of the most rapidly growing segments of the global financial market industry operating with more than 300 institutions spread over 75 countries. Undoubtedly, Islamic banks has cogent contribution towards the...

The paper analyses the influence of capital structure on the financial performance of banks in India. The study covers a period of five years from 2011 to 2015 and 21 banks are selected for the study. The objectives of the study are to examine the impact of capital structure on the financial...

Banks are one of the important players in the financial system in any economy. This study evaluate the financial performance of commercial banks in Bahrain. This study is based on eight commercial banks for the period from 2005 to 2015. The data used in this study are obtained from published...

Oil export is the major source of revenue for the countries in the Middle East. Their economies are sensitive to fluctuations in oil prices. The present study examines the impact of oil crisis on the performance of selected banks of Kingdom of Bahrain using profitability, efficiency, capital...