Khaleeji Commercial Bank sponsors the 9th GCC Banking Conference

The conference will take place on 24 and 25 March, 2009 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain.

The main focus of the conference will be on the GCC's regulatory industry and provide participants with the opportunity to debate with regulators on the most significant topics and issues affecting the regional market. The attendees include the Governors of the GCC central banks and monetary agencies, heads of the GCC capital markets and senior bankers from Arab and international financial institutions.

The conference will debate subjects related to the latest global financial crisis and its impacts on different levels with a focus on the role of Islamic banks as an important player in this market. The participants will also research opportunities available for the Islamic banking industry amidst this crisis.

Mr. Ebrahim H. Ebrahim, CEO and Board member of Khaleeji Commercial Bank, said:

"we are privileged to be the silver sponsors of this conference as it reflects positively on the Kingdom of Bahrain and secures its stature as a leader in regional banking and finance. Our aim is to be a part of something that allows leading experts and regulators from the banking and financial industry to get together and talk about the current world economic situation and its impact on the GCC markets."

Mr. Ebrahim H. Ebrahim added: "Khaleeji Commercial Bank has always been at the forefront of the banking industry in Bahrain. We are proud to be associated with the GCC Banking Conference and are always looking at ways to contribute toward our industry." This conference will also give us the chance to meet with some of the experts and leaders from the GCC and Arab regions and exchange views on the current economic situation."

The GCC Banking Conference is held under the patronage of the GCC General Secretariat and is supported by the Governors of the Secretariat General for Arab States of the Gulf. The event has been taking place for over 15 years, and is hosted by each of the Gulf countries in rotation.