Arab 100 1997: Good times hit the Gulf
Arab 100: Top 25 by return on assets
Arab 100: Top 25 by total assets
Arab 100: Top 25 by net profit
Arab 100: The 25 worst performers
Arab 100: The 25 fastest-growing by increase in capital
| Rank | Bank | Return on equity (%) |
| 1 | Fransabank | 34.15 |
| 2 | Kuwait Finance House | 29.71 |
| 3 | Union Bancaire pour le Commerce et l'Industrie | 28.62 |
| 4 | MISR International Bank (MIBANK) | 27.40 |
| 5 | National Société Générale Bank | 27.11 |
| 6 | Byblos Bank | 26.25 |
| 7 | Al-Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation | 25.99 |
| 8 | Qatar Islamic Bank | 24.03 |