Muscat, May 2016 – Aiming to equip its employees with the tools and skillsets for success, Oman Arab Bank (OAB) recently delivered a series of Leadership, Sales and Customers Service workshops to more than 90 of its staff members. Starting in February and administered in partnership with leading international human resources consultancy Phi Management Group, four tailored workshops were conducted for the Loan officers and Customer Service staff, while Branch Managers from various divisions participated in two exclusive sessions designed specifically for people in leadership roles.

“Oman Arab Bank is committed to providing innovative products and solutions that enrich its customers’ banking experience across all customer’s touch points,” said, Fahd Amjad, General Manager Retail Banking at Oman Arab Bank. “We believe that this can only be achieved through constantly enhancing our employees’ capabilities and skills and this is exactly what our integrated training approach endeavors to accomplish.”

Ali Moosa Abdul Redha, Head of Human Resources at Oman Arab Bank, added, “From the onset, Oman Arab Bank has had the training and development of Omani talent at the forefront of its priorities. We strongly believe in the positive effect these creatively conceptualized workshops have, not only on our staff, their performance and career progression, but also on the Sultanate’s prosperity and economic growth.”

The recently held workshops were conducted as part of Oman Arab Bank’s human resource development plan, launched last year under the theme ‘Effective Leadership in Banking’ and tailored to the Retail Banking department. The Bank plans on organizing various training programs in the near future to further enhance the capabilities of its management and leadership teams.

uscat, March 15^th 2016: Oman Arab Bank (OAB) announced the Hassad Savings Scheme winners for the month of February. Initiated by the Bank to inspire a culture of saving in the Sultanate, the 2016 Hassad scheme rewarded 11 lucky account holders with more than OMR 50,000 in cash prizes with one regional winner, Mohammed Al Balushi, walking away with 40,000 OMR. Held at the Bank’s Head Office, the monthly draw awarded five customers in the child account category with OMR 1,000 each and five in the female only category with OMR 1,500 each.

Fahd Amjad, General Manager Retail Banking at Oman Arab Bank said, “I would like to congratulate February 2016 lucky customers for winning lucrative cash prizes by saving for their future. We have worked tirelessly to enhance the banking experience and add value to the lives of the OAB family and Hassad Savings Scheme is part and parcel of those efforts. Our loyal customers from all ages and from across the country can now save more with this exciting product and stand a chance to win big.”

Unveiled in January to encourage personal savings, the revamped Hassad Savings Scheme offers customers from every segment a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win. As part of the draw, one regional, five female, and five children are chosen randomly every month to receive prizes ranging from OMR 1,000 to 40,000. The savings scheme will end the year with a mega draw of OMR 50,000 for two winners. Elite Priority Banking customers have not been forgotten and are eligible to win cash prizes valued at OMR 100,000 in June and December. Additionally, the draw will also reward customers on special occasions such as Eid Al Fitr, Oman Women’s Day, and National Day with a total of OMR 58,000 up for grabs.

OAB has consistently expanded its reach as well as its products and services offering to provide customers in the country with a comprehensive suite of innovative solutions in Retail banking, Corporate and Project Finance, Investment banking, Trade Finance and most recently, Islamic Banking. Today, the Bank operates more than 65 branches and more than 123 ATMS and CDMs in high footfall locations across the Sultanate.

Muscat, 27^th March 2016 – Oman Arab Bank (OAB) signed a partnership agreement with Barr Al Jissah, one of Oman’s leading Integrated Tourism Complexes, to provide homeowners with the Bank’s Elite Priority Banking products and services. Under the agreement, property holders at Barr Al Jissah will have access to a host of specialized solutions tailored to meet their needs including unlimited complimentary lounge access to over 500 international airports, preferential service in all branches, access to the recently inaugurated Elite Centre and 24 hour call centre support.

Launched in December, OAB’s Elite Priority Banking Service was established to provide high net worth individuals with a new world of premium banking. Centred on three pillars, Elite Services, Elite Benefits and Elite Wealth Management, the premium offering delivers unique advantages to customers including dedicated relationship managers, financial planning and investment services as well as personal concierge facilities among others. Elite customers also stand a chance to win lucrative cash prizes as part of the Bank’s Hassad Savings Scheme, which includes a whopping OMR 100,000 prize in both June and December earmarked exclusively for Elite customers.

Fahd Amjad, GM Retail Banking at Oman Arab Bank, said, “Our agreement with Barr Al Jissah underlines our strong commitment to provide Oman’s thriving real estate investors sector with best-in-class banking services and solutions. OAB’s Elite Priority Banking proposition is perfectly suited to the needs of our new partner, matching Barr Al Jissah’s luxury homes with a second to none premium banking proposition. Homeowners will now have the right tools to maximize their investments, insights from our experts, and a personalized relationship with OAB that will redefine customer experience.”

Since its inception, OAB has consistently expanded its reach to meet customers’ various requirements in the best way possible. Today, the Bank has a comprehensive online footprint that is supported by over 65 strategically located branches and 23 ATMs and CDMs.

Muscat, April 3^rd 2016 – Oman Arab Bank (OAB) recently honored Mariam bint Said Al Rujaibi, a Regional Management and Branch Support Department staff for obtaining first place in the College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS) Certified Branch Manager Program. Al Rujaibi was amongst a batch of 25 participants from various banks operating in the Sultanate that took part in the six month training course. In recognition of this achievement, Mariam has been rewarded with an ‘Unparalleled Certificate’ and 3165 points from OAB’s Mukafaati Incentive Program.

The Certified Branch Manager Program included ten modules ranging from leadership skills, sales and marketing, emotional intelligence to risk management, financial analysis, customer and sales team relationship management, self-management, and decision-making among others.

“We are extremely proud of Mariam and congratulate her on this exceptional accomplishment,” said Wael Jibril, Head of Training Department at Oman Arab Bank. Mr. Jibril added that “Oman Arab Bank is committed to developing and nurturing its employees to become the banking sector’s future leaders through implementing various internal and external training and development programs.”

Enrolling members of the OAB family in the CBFS program is part of the Bank’s strategic efforts to equip its employees with the tools and skillsets for success. Such initiatives ensure that the Bank’s employees can effectively and masterfully lead and manage its nation-wide branch network and adopt industry best practices and trends while enhancing their practical and theoretical capacities.

OAB is also dedicated to recognizing and rewarding its high potential employees as it endeavors to be the best bank to work for in the Sultanate. In this context, OAB introduced the Mukafaati Program, a first of its kind in the region’s banking sector. Offering a variety of non-cash rewards in the form of redeemable points, Mukafaati is an incentive program that revolves around rewarding staff for their achievements and aims to create a positive working environment and promote teamwork and constructive communication between management and employee. All OAB staff who completed the CBFS Certified Branch Manager program have also been rewarded with Mukafaati points in recognition of their efforts.

Muscat, 12^th April 2016 – Inspiring a culture of saving in the Sultanate, Oman Arab Bank (OAB) recently announced the March winners of its monthly Hassad Savings Scheme draw. Mohammad Al Amri from Al Dakhiliyah Governorate picked up the Regional Prize of OMR 40,000 while five customers in the female category each won OMR 1,500 and five child account holders received OMR 1,000 each.

“We designed the Hassad Savings Scheme not only to reward our customers but also to motivate them to save for their futures,” commented Hana Al Hinai, Assistant General Manager, Head of Wealth Management, Bancassurance and Liabilities. Oman Arab Bank. “Hassad is one of the Bank’s flagship products and has proved to be a favourite amongst people of all ages thanks to its all-inclusive prize distribution structure. Customers across all governorates and across all walks of life stand a chance a win lucrative cash prizes by saving for tomorrow.”

Under the 2016 scheme announced in January, Hassad winners include one regional, five female, and five children account holders every month receiving prizes ranging from OMR 1,000 to OMR 40,000. The savings scheme is scheduled to draw to a close with a mega draw of OMR 50,000 for two lucky winners at the end of this year.

OAB Elite Priority Banking customers have also been given a separate category with a cash prize valued at OMR 100,000 set to be distributed in June and December 2016. Additionally, customers can expect even bigger rewards on several special occasions such as Eid Al Fitr, Oman Women’s Day, and National Day with over OMR 58,000 allocated for Hassad winners.