Al Jazeera Sudanese Jordanian Bank

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Al Jazeera Sudanese Jordanian Bank
Type Public limited company
Industry Finance
Founded17 August 2006
Headquarters Khartoum, Sudan
Area served
Sudan
ProductsBanking, financial and related services
Number of employees
200-500
Website www.aljazeerabank.com.sd/en

Al Jazeera Sudanese Jordanian Bank is a Sudanese-Jordanian public limited company which is listed on the Khartoum Stock Exchange and it operates in accordance with the provisions of Islamic Sharia principles when it comes to banking transactions. [1] The bank also plays an active role in the process of economic and social development in Sudan. The bank is headquartered in Karthoum, the capital city of Sudan.

The bank was established on 17 August 2006 under the Sudanese Companies Law of 1925 and received a license to operate as a full-fledged bank from the Central Bank of Sudan. The bank was listed on the Karthoum Stock Exchange on 5 February 2014. [2] Al Jazeera Sudanese Jordanian Bank is regarded as one of the largest banks in Sudan.

The bank was a victim of the ongoing 2023 Sudanese war as the building infrastructure caught fire amid violent clashes. [3]

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References

  1. "Al Jazeera Sudanese Jordanian Bank". www.aljazeerabank.com.sd. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  2. "Al Jazeera Sudanese Jordanian Bank Profile - Don't miss any updates from Decypha. Get your account today to stay up-to-date with your interest!". www.decypha.com. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  3. FunnyTissues (2023-04-22). "The Sudanese Jordanian Bank, one of Sudan's largest banks, caught fire as a result of the ongoing clashes". r/Sudan. Retrieved 2023-04-23.