DUBAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Alinma Bank 1150.SE , Saudi Arabia's ninth-largest bank by assets, reported a 1 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit on Tuesday, meeting analysts' forecasts.

* Net profit in the three months to Dec. 31 was 390 million riyals ($104 million), compared to 386 million a year earlier.

* Average forecast of four analysts: 389 million riyals. ($1 = 3.7505 riyals)

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