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Jan. 19--NBB POSTS NEW RECORD PROFIT: The National Bank of Bahrain has announced a 16 per cent rise in profit to USD59.6 million for 2003, and recommended a 35 per cent dividend. Loans advanced rose by 22 per cent to USD1.5 billion. Deposits were up 18 per cent at USD2.4 billion. Total assets were up 12 per cent to USD3.3 billion.

NBK REPORTS $412 MILLION PROFIT: National Bank of Kuwait has reported a profit of USD412 million for 2003, a 14 per cent increase and new record for

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