In this research study, we propose an alternative empirical technique for the performance of UAE top 5 banks (initially) in comparison with global banks. The comparative ratio analysis has been performed and the UAE based banks are ranked as per their performance. The findings of this appraoch are important in the context recent banking and financial crisis, the methodology can be used as a pedagogical benchmarking exercise in or outside the class room at undergraduate and graduate level and can also serve as an important input for performance analysis research studies.