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Comparative Study on Performance of Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks: Evidence from Oman

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  • Zaroug Osman Bilal

    (Department of Accounting and Finance, College of Commerce and Business Administration, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman,)

  • Omar Mohammad Durrah

    (Department of Management and Marketing, College of Commerce and Business Administration, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman,)

  • Tariq Mohamed Atiya

    (Department of Management and Marketing, College of Commerce and Business Administration, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman.)

Abstract

This research aims to examine and compare the performance for Islamic banks (IBs) and conventional banks (CBs) in Oman during 2013-2015. Financial ratio analyses are employed to measure profitability, solvency and capital adequacy of seven CBs and two IBs. Independen samples t-test was used to determine the whether there is a difference in the performance for IBs and CBs. The finding of the research establishes that CBs are more profitable and significantly different from IBs in terms of return on assets, return on equity and net profit margin. While, IBs were performing better in term of efficiency ratio, debt to assets ratio. Debt to equity ratio and credit to deposits ratio total credit to total debit. The difference is statistical significant

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  • Zaroug Osman Bilal & Omar Mohammad Durrah & Tariq Mohamed Atiya, 2016. "Comparative Study on Performance of Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks: Evidence from Oman," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 6(4), pages 1835-1841.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ1:2016-04-73
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    Cited by:

    1. Mohammad ALAWIN, 2024. "The Degree Of Competitiveness Of Islamic Banks Compared To Commercial Banks In Kuwait," Applied Econometrics and International Development, Euro-American Association of Economic Development, vol. 24(1), pages 121-136.

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    Keywords

    Islamic Banks; Conventional Banks; Performance; Oman;
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    JEL classification:

    • G35 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Payout Policy
    • G38 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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