Bank Nizwa scoops regional CSR award

MUSCAT: Recognising its dedication to developing the communities it serves, Bank Nizwa received the prestigious ‘Excellence in CSR in Islamic Finance’ award at the regional Corporate Social Responsibility in Islamic Finance Conference and Awards ceremony. The accolade underlines the bank’s strong commitment to improving the welfare of local communities and using the principles of Shariacompliant banking to enrich the lives of individuals across Oman.

Regarded as one of the region’s most important CSR events, the Corporate Social Responsibility in Islamic Finance Conference and Awards ceremony was held in Bahrain and welcomed some of the Middle East’s most highprofile banking executives. Bank Nizwa’s delegation was led by Arif al Zaabi, Acting Head of Retail, who also accepted the award on the bank’s behalf.

Khalid al Kayed, Bank Nizwa CEO said, “From the onset, CSR has been an essential part of all what we do and a key component of our identity as Oman’s leading Islamic bank. We have always understood the importance of giving back and the role values play in building effective CSR strategies. We therefore focused our efforts on embedding social and economic empowerment into the very fabric of our organisation and as a result have emerged as a major partner to local communities throughout the Sultanate with volunteers from our extended family working to improve lives one initiative at a time.”