Bahrain's Commercial Banks Show Strong Profitability and Capital Adequacy Over 15 Years.
The article analyzes the performance of commercial banks in Bahrain from 2001 to 2015. It looks at factors like profitability, liquidity, efficiency, and capital adequacy. Conventional banks, except Bahrain Development Bank, consistently perform well in return on assets and equity. Kuwait Finance House stands out among Islamic banks for profitability. All banks maintain satisfactory risk assets ratios. Profitability and capital adequacy are linked, and there are differences in capital adequacy among banks. Overall, the study shows that commercial banks in Bahrain have good performance in various key areas over the 15-year period.