and fairly stable oil-rich countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait and on the other, it … yet to overcome this trend. Handbook of Banking and Finance in the MENA Region explores the trends in finance and banking … perspectives enrich the discussion of facts and development challenges in the finance and banking of the MENA region as a whole." …

We assess the influence of competition and capital regulation on the stability of the banking system. We particularly … requirements can lead to more entry into banking, essentially by reducing the competitive strength of lower quality banks. We also ….g. one country that opens up its banking system for competitors but not vice versa. …