A European leader with international ambitions

BNP Paribas is a strong, diversified bank and proud of our European roots. BNP Paribas is One of the largest international banking networks with strong positions in Asia and a significant presence in the United States.

Today, it is the most profitable bank in the euro zone, in terms of both net income and market capitalization. BNP Paribas operates in over 85 countries, and has 162,700 employees including 126,600 in Europe - 64,100 in France, 18,300 in the United States and more than 8,800 in Asia.

BNP Paribas boasts strong advantages, with its well-balanced and successful business portfolio, high potential of synergies through cross-selling, true control over costs, good command of risk, and strong dynamic towards innovation, all directed at serving its clients.

In each of its business lines, the bank strives to maintain a position among leading establishments, both in terms of product quality and effectiveness.

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• Awards and distinctions of BNP Paribas

In Bahrain

BNP Paribas is regarded as one of the leading international banks in the G.C.C. (Gulf Cooperation Council) region. This reputation has been built on the basis of the wide range of Corporate & Investment Banking Services that are offered to a multitude of regional clients as well as Multinational Corporates based in the region over the past 28 years.

BNP Paribas relies on solid relationships formed with a large number of the leading regional corporate players, which form the base of our regional platform. We are by far the leading European bank who is most active in project finance, export credit, structured finance and fixed income. We also have in-house expertise to provide advisory services to a broad range of corporates in the field of telecoms, infrastructure projects and other acquisition and M&A related activities.

In addition the region hosts BNP Paribas Najmah, the Islamic banking Unit of the bank that provides Sharia'h compliant financing & investment solutions to corporates and individuals.

The quality at which these services are delivered to our clients is second to none, and we pride ourselves in taking the time to evaluate and understand our clients' needs to ensure that our financial solutions are truly made to order.

The expansion of the Group's business resulted in it being selected in:

• 2007 BNP Paribas is # 1 Bookrunner and Mandated Lead Arranger in EMEA in H1 2007 by number of deals


• 2007 Deal of the Year in Kuwait


• 2006 Best Project Finance Bank in the Middle East


• 2005 (Dealogic) First bank arranger of export finance in the Middle East


• 2005 as the Best Project Finance House in the Middle East
• 2005 as the Best Debt House Oman


• 2004 as the Best Islamic Project Finance House