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The impact of COVID-19 on financial structure and performance of Islamic banks: a comparative study with conventional banks in the GCC countries

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  • Hani El-Chaarani
  • Tariq H. Ismail
  • Zouhour El-Abiad
  • Mohamed Samy El-Deeb

Abstract

Purpose - The aim of this paper has twofold: (1) to explain and compare the financial evolution of Islamic and conventional banking sector in the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) to explore the key success factors that might affect Islamic and conventional banks performance before and mainly during COVID-19 pandemic period. Design/methodology/approach - Orbis Bank Focus database and annual financial reports are used to collect financial information of Islamic and conventional banks in GCC countries over four years: 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Descriptive statistics,T-test, multiple regression, and 2SLS and GMM models are employed to analyze the financial structure and performance of Islamic and conventional banks before and during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Findings - Results of this study reveal that (1) there is a significant difference between Islamic banks and conventional banks during the crisis of COVID-19, where the conventional banks have presented a higher level of financial performance and financial liquidity than their Islamic counterparts, (2) conventional banks have revealed higher capacity to manage their financial risk during the crisis period, and (3) a high level of non-performing loan, high inflation rate and high percentage of non-important cost have a negative impact on the financial performance of Islamic banks mainly during the pandemic period of COVID-19. However, the result indicates that a high level of liquidity risk increased the performance of Islamic banks but this impact falls sharply during the pandemic period. Originality/value - This study provides information that supports investors, regulators and executive managers in GCC countries. A well-structured balance sheet would improve the financial performance and risk management of the banking sector in GCC countries, especially in times of crisis and pandemics.

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  • Hani El-Chaarani & Tariq H. Ismail & Zouhour El-Abiad & Mohamed Samy El-Deeb, 2022. "The impact of COVID-19 on financial structure and performance of Islamic banks: a comparative study with conventional banks in the GCC countries," Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 40(4), pages 769-797, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:jeaspp:jeas-07-2021-0138
    DOI: 10.1108/JEAS-07-2021-0138
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