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This book offers a thorough, up-to-date analysis of banking and financial systems across Arab countries. It describes how Arab economies have evolved over about two decades, especially in terms of how their banking and financial sectors have changed. After an overview of macroeconomic performance and structural developments, the authors examine in detailed chapters: Financial systems and banking in non-Gulf Arab countries (e.g. Egypt, Jordan, Maghreb) Banking and financial systems in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states Islamic banking: its features, growth, and role alongside conventional banking in Arab countries Efficiency of Arab banking systems: empirical evidence from various countries on cost- and profit-efficiency, impact of reforms over the 1990s and early 2000s Current trends and future prospects: range of reforms, regulation, market liberalization, risk management, banking sector competitiveness, etc.

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