Abstract
ABSTRACT The capital adequacy considers one of the most contemporary issues. It occupied the increasing importance and took the consideration in the light of universal development in the financial and banking field with the financial liberalization in the universal financial markets. Basle II rules and how to apply it, is the important function of the banks, because of increased competition and risk facing the banking industry. The commitments of banks in general and Arabic banks with these rules will help it to support the financial ability and the competition in the banking markets to ensure the existence, continuation and the growth in the light of continues development which facing the bank risk in the banking work. The present research deals with the capital adequacy in the Arabic banks as a sample before realistic committed with Basel II rules which started at 2007 and the procedures adopted by banks to support the capital adequacy which deals with new rules. The research concludes that the rate of capital adequacy in Arabic banks as a sample was reduced through out the shifting period in applying the new rules. .
