Muscat
Oman’s Sohar International seeks potential merger with Ahlibank
Sohar International Bank, headquartered in Muscat, Oman, has announced its interest in pursuing a possible merger with Ahlibank. The bank’s…
NBO plans to open five new Islamic banking branches
National Bank of Oman (NBO) is reportedly considering establishing five new Muzn Islamic banking branches in the country, as part…
Al Salam Bank, BMI Bank ink MoU with Meethaq
Al Salam Bank Bahrain (ASBB) and Bahraini retail and commercial banking firm, BMI Bank, have jointly signed a memorandum of…
Sohar Islamic launches Sharia-compliant home finance programme
Sohar Islamic, the Islamic banking arm of Oman-based Bank Sohar, has launched a home finance programme that is compliant with…
Bank Muscats Islamic banking arm to open new branch in Buraimi
Meethaq, the Islamic banking arm of Bank Muscat, is to open a new branch in Buraimi, Oman, on 06 January…
Bank Muscat launches new credit card with Oman Air
Bank Muscat, the largest bank in Oman by assets, has recently unveiled a co-branded credit card, created in collaboration with…
BankDhofar rolls out instant card issuance service
BankDhofar has launched an instant issuance card service allowing customers to open an account and collect their personalised debit card…
BankMuscat launches flexible retirement savings plan
BankMuscat, Oman’s largest lender, has launched the Themaar Retirement Savings Plan that offers flexible options and rewards. The Themaar Retirement…
Helm – the world’s first multi-sensory bank
Douglas Blakey talks to Michael Allen, chairman and managing director of the UK-based branch design consultancy allen international, about one…