Muscat – For its commitment to excellence in the Islamic banking sector, Meethaq Islamic Banking from Bank Muscat has recently won the prestigious Oman’s Most Trusted Brand Award in the Islamic banking category for the third consecutive year.

The award, instituted by Apex Media, was presented by H E Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, to Sami Bait Rashid, Assistant General Manager, Meethaq Personal Banking. The ceremony took place at the Sheraton Oman Hotel, Muscat, in the presence of Saleh Zakwani, Executive Chairman of Apex Media, and was attended by various distinguished guests, including high-profile individuals such as their Highnesses, Excellencies, chairmen, managing directors, CEOs, and other senior officials.

The Oman’s Most Trusted Brand Award recognises outstanding brands in the sultanate based on public feedback, serving as a testament to the public’s confidence in brands that have solidified their position as leaders in the minds of customers.

Reflecting on the momentous ceremony, Sami Bait Rashid, assistant general manager, Meethaq Personal Banking, expressed his gratitude to Apex Media for the significant recognition granted to Meethaq Islamic Banking.

“It triggers immense pride that Meethaq has received the esteemed Oman’s Most Trusted Brand Award, validating its unparalleled standing as a trailblazer in Islamic banking sphere in the sultanate,” he said. Meethaq Islamic Banking, the assistant general manager said, provides innovative Islamic banking products and services, driven by its robust customercentric approach, resulting in remarkable growth over the past decade.

“We would like to extend our appreciation to our valued customers for their trust and unwavering confidence in Meethaq, as they continue to be integral partners in our ongoing journey to establish new benchmarks in the Islamic banking sector in the region.” Meethaq Islamic Banking upholds its position as the most preferred provider of Shariacompliant services and solutions

in Oman. It delivers a comprehensive suite of sharia’a-compliant retail, corporate, and wholesale banking products and services. Moreover, Meethaq has successfully established the largest network of branches across the sultanate, with over 28 branches including 14 branches in Muscat and over 14 in the other governorates.

To ensure enhanced accessibility of banking services and solutions, Meethaq Islamic Banking offers its customers access to a dedicated network of over 50 ATMs/CDMs while also providing them with free access to over 820 ATMs and CDMs of Bank Muscat, indicating that the diverse suite of Meethaq’s banking services and facilities are obtainable and accessible for a wide base of customers. In recognition of its pioneering positioning in the Islamic banking landscape, Meethaq Islamic Banking has been recognised for its leadership stance several times by regional and global highly ranked institutions.

Over the past few consecutive years, Meethaq received the Leading Islamic Banking Brand Award from The Banker, besides multiple prestigious awards. With the continuous regional and global recognitions, Meethaq Islamic Banking is committed to upholding its pioneering leadership in the sultanate’s banking industry.