Arab 100 1997: Good times hit the Gulf
Arab 100: Top 25 by return on assets
Arab 100: Top 25 by return on equity
Arab 100: Top 25 by total assets
Arab 100: The 25 worst performers
Arab 100: The 25 fastest-growing by increase in capital
| Net profit ($m) | Profit growth (%) | ||
| 1 | Al-Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation | 331,145 | 8.02 |
| 2 | Saudi American Bank (Samba) | 246,020 | -14.03 |
| 3 | National Commercial Bank | 244,328 | 30.66 |
| 4 | National Bank of Kuwait | 228,667 | 8.16 |
| 5 | Riyad Bank | 215,909 | 5.89 |
| 6 | Arab Bank Group | 197,740 | 17.70 |