BankDhofar extends support to Muscat Festival 2017

MUSCAT: Extending its support to initiatives and events that promote Omani cultural heritage and enrich the tourism sector, BankDhofar extended its support to Muscat Festival 2017.

Commenting on the bank’s participation in Muscat Festival 2017, Ahmed Said al Ibrahim (pictured), Chief Corporate Services Officer, noted: “Over the years, Muscat Festival has played a key role in promoting Oman as a regional and international tourism destination through various cultural festivities and remarkable representation of the long-rooted cultural heritage of the Sultanate.

This year, the festival comes in with a new look and renewed global events for audience of all age groups. It also celebrates the Sultanate’s growth and comprehensive development under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said.

BankDhofar has been very supportive of the festival and our participation this year demonstrates our commitment to practice our role as an integrated part of the social fabric and to celebrate with our valued customers and the community at large.”

Cultural and literary events and activities of the Muscat Festival 2017 will run through February 11, and will mainly take place in Al Amirat Park, Al Naseem Park and the Oman Automobile Association (OAA) as well as various locations across Muscat Governorate.

“We at BankDhofar believe that we are an integral component of the society and that we have a proactive role to play in order to support the community development and the various initiatives that aim to extend our outreach and social involvement. In addition to promoting Omani cultural heritage and deep-rooted history, the festival also contributes to the diversification of the economy by enriching the tourism sector in the Sultanate.

We, as a leading private sector organisation, are proud to be part of this national-scale cultural event, and we are glad to see a remarkable participation from all sectors that will definitely contribute to the success of this year’s event,” added Al Ibrahim.

Community support and social involvement is one of the key pillars in BankDhofar operational strategy. The combination of the thorough vision of the bank’s executive management, the comprehensive operational strategy that revolves around following best international banking practices and providing best customer experience, as well as commitment to contribute to the growth of the national economy, placed BankDhofar on top of the list of best banks in the region.