UAE: BANK OF SHARJAH, BNP PARIBAS PLAN TIE-UP IN LEBANON
(ANSAmed) - DUBAI, JUNE 24 - Emirates Lebanon Bank s.a.l ,
and BNP Paribas, have announced that they are in the process of
filing for regulatory approval in relation with their
contemplated partnership in Lebanon, Khaleej Times online
reports. As per agreements entered between the parties and which
remain subject to the approval of Banque du Liban (Central Bank
of Lebanon), the UAE-based bank will be acquiring through its
Lebanese subsidiary, Emirates Lebanon Bank s.a.l (previously
Banque de la Bekaa s.a.l), the activities of the Lebanese branch
of Banque Nationale de Paris Intercontinentale (a fully-owned
subsidiary of BNP Paribas).
Emirates Lebanon Bank s.a.l will be 81 per cent owned by Bank
of Sharjah with BNPI France holding the balance of 19 per cent.
A collaboration agreement between the Lebanese bank and BNP
Paribas at the level of private banking and asset management is
also being considered.
Through this acquisition, clients will be able to benefit
from a continuing relationship with their bank as well as an
enhanced offering of products and services. (ANSAmed).
2008-06-24 18:39