Private company
Umma Bank
Libyan finance company based in Tripoli, founded in 19071
The Umma bank (Arabic: مصرف الأمة) (Formerly Banco di Roma) was established on 14 April 1907 under agreement between the Government of Italy and the Government of the Turkish Sultan, in the late era of Turkish rule before the invasion of Libya. On 13 November 1911 a "Revolutionary decision" (Libyanization decision) was issued which required the names of all the Commercial banks in Libya to Arabic names.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Umma bank (Arabic: مصرف الأمة) (Formerly Banco di Roma) was established on 14 April 1907 under agreement between the Government of Italy and the Government of the Turkish Sultan, in the late era of Turkish rule before the invasion of Libya. On 13 November 1911 a "Revolutionary decision" (Libyanization decision) was issued which required the names of all the Commercial banks in Libya to Arabic names.2
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- 1907Founded Founded1
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- 1WikidataUmma Bank on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaUmma Bank on Wikipedia