Banking on stability? Arab Bank posts 7% in profits

Jordan-based Arab Bank reported a 7 percent increase in first-half net profit, underpinned by growing revenues.
Arab Bank has been expanding across several Middle Eastern countries and has built a reputation for stability in a region shaken by conflict and political upheaval, partly thanks to diversified investments.
Its net profit after provisions was $414.9 million, against $387.3 million in the opening six months of 2013, an emailed statement said. 
Net interest and commissions rose 3 percent and 7 percent respectively compared to the same period last year.
Chief Executive Nemeh Al-Sabbagh said the bank's capital adequacy ratio was 14.15 percent at the end of June.
Arab Bank also owns 40 percent of Saudi Arabia's Arab National Bank ANB.