One Woman’s Plan to Take the New Nike Hijab Up To Everest
The performance head scarf will be worn by Muslim athletes around the world, but it’s also an essential piece of gear for one mountaineer
Over …
Oman
Oman- Meethaq, Moe Join Hands To Train 4,000 Students In ‘Little Investor’ Programme
(MENAFN – Muscat Daily) Muscat- Coinciding with the new academic year, Meethaq, the pioneer of Islamic banking in Oman from Bank Muscat, in …
Islamic Banks` Market Share In Oman Set To Reach 10% By 2018
Muscat: Oman’s Islamic financial institutions are showing robust growth with the value of gross assets touching OMR2.25 billion by the end of 2015, …
Oman To Establish First Budget Airline
Muscat: – Oman plans to establish its first budget airline to boost tourism as the plunge in global oil prices encourages the country to …
Oman Central Bank Rejects Bank Muscat’s $1.3bn Sukuk Plan
Bank Muscat, Oman’s largest lender, has delayed plans to launch a 500 million rial ($1.3 billion) sukuk programme after the central bank …
Bank Nizwa’s Tenth Branch Opened In Barka, Oman
Barka: Bank Nizwa, Oman’s first Islamic bank, has opened its 10th full-fledged branch in the Sultanate, achieving its two-year expansion target …
Bank Muscat Launches Shahadati Educational Finance For Omani Youth
The Shahadati educational finance is designed to help Omani youth achieve their career advancement with relevant educational qualifications.
Customers …
Oman Sovereign Fund Boosts Buying Of Local Stocks
MUSCAT, – Oman’s State General Reserve Fund ( SGRF ) has boosted its buying of shares in the local stock market as prices have slid to …
Islamic Banking Thriving In Oman
Islamic banking in Oman is expected to grow at double-digit rates as sharia-compliant banking products increasingly gain acceptance and the …
Bank Nizwa Reflects On The Sultanate’s Islamic Banking Journey At Oman Forum 2014
Muscat— As the Islamic Finance industry enters a new phase of growth in the Sultanate, Dr. Jamil El Jaroudi, Bank Nizwa CEO, joined government …
OMAN: Islamic Finance Assets Forecast To Grow Substantially
Muscat: As the Islamic finance industry enters a new phase of growth in the Sultanate, Dr Jamil El Jaroudi, chief executive officer of Bank Nizwa, …
Oman Sets Up Shariah Supervisory Board To Streamline Islamic Banking Activities
Oman — Oman’s central bank has set up a shariah supervisory board to help oversee the sultanate’s Islamic banking industry, a centralised model …
Oman: KPMG Briefs Clients On New Financial Reporting Sandards
Muscat – KPMG, one of the world’s most trusted accounting firms, briefed clients in Oman about the latest developments and new standards …
Malaysia Promotes Medical Facilities For Omani Tourists
Muscat: For the second time this year, officials from the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council are visiting Oman to promote Malaysia as a potential …
Omani Religious Leaders Advocate for Halal Food Labeling
In a recent push for transparency and consumer rights, Oman’s religious leaders have advocated for stricter labeling requirements on halal meat …
Omani Official Drives Trade and Tourism Growth in Taiwan
Despite being the sole Omani representative in Taiwan, Sulaiman Bin Sultan Al Mughairy, the director of the Commercial Office of the Sultanate of …