Islamic International Arab Bank (Public Shareholding Limited Co,) Based on the conclusive verse differentiating between permitted and prohibited "Allah has permitted trading and forbidden usury" & our belief in the prominent message of Islam in economy being founded on equity and participation, and having the essential banking, commercial, investment and finance efficiency supported by distinguished banking expertise, IIAB commenced its banking operations on Shawwal 12, 1418 AH, February 9, 1998. Today, the Islamic International Arab Bank is one of the leading Islamic banking institutions in Jordan and the region. The Bank was established as a public shareholding company in accordance with the Companies' ACT of 1989; IIAB was registered in the Public Shareholding Companies' Register under No, 327 on March 30, 1997.