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Byblos Bank S.A.L.

Regulatory Announcement - 1st Quarter 2010 Unaudited Results

29 April, 2010

Byblos Bank's unaudited consolidated net profit for the three months ended 31 March, 2010 increased by 25.8% to U.S.$ 31.41 million as compared to U.S.$ 24.96 million for the same period in 2009. Total assets increased by 5.8% during the first quarter of 2010 to U.S.$ 14.4 billion as at 31 March, 2010, as compared to U.S. $13.6 billion at the end of 2009. Customers' deposits increased during the first quarter of 2010 by 8.6% to U.S.$ 11.2 billion as at 31 March, 2010 as compared to U.S. $10.3 billion at the end of 2009 and net customers' loans increased during the first quarter of 2010 by 6.3% to U.S.$ 3.4 billion as at 31 March, 2010 as compared to U.S. $3.2 billion at the end of 2009.

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For further information, please contact:

Alain Wanna

Assistant General Manager - Head of Finance and Administration Division

Byblos Bank S.A.L.

Phone: +961 1334 920