16 June 2015
• Al Ojaili: "Such massive project will enrich the tourism in the region and will boost local businesses."

• BankDhofar aims to extend its outreach and welcomes visitors through Salalah Airports

Salalah - Reaffirming its position as a strategic partner and key contributor to the major development projects in the Sultanate, BankDhofar has completed the launch of its brand at the new Salalah Airport which started operations on 15 June 2015.

Earlier, the bank signed an exclusive strategic partnership agreement with JCDecaux- the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide - to exclusively reserve strategic advertising and media spaces at SalalahAirport.

"Being part of this magnificent project gives us the opportunity to further amplify our communication channels and extend our public outreach. This emphasises our commitment to be the best bank in Oman and in the Gulf, and goes in line with our continuous efforts to provide world class banking products and services. Such massive project will definitely enrich the tourism in the region and will boost local businesses. We are very proud to welcome Salalah visitors through this new gateway," saidAbdul Hakeem Omar Al Ojaili, Acting CEO at BankDhofar.

BankDhofar works constantly to reach out to customers through diverse channels, restating its commitment to providebestcustomer experience and innovative banking solutions, products and services. BankDhofar brand has always been associated with the best customer experience and aspires to always be the best in all its operations and business practices.

On his part, Sebastien Soares, Managing Director of JCDecaux Oman, said: "Salalah new airport is one of the large-scale developmental projects in the Sultanate and JCDecaux Oman is honoured to be part of it in association with OAMC. Our long term strategic partnership with BankDhofar underlines JCDecaux Oman's commitment to provide its clients with premium and tailor made advertising solutions that meet the brand's communication strategy."

Samer Ahmed Al Nabhani, General Manager of Commercial Operations at Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC),also noted: "The increase of airport passengers' traffic experienced in the last years demonstrates that Oman is growing fast. The opening of the new Salalah Airport comes within OAMC strategic plan to expand with ambitious infrastructure developments in order to cope with this passengers' growth. OAMC is proud to provide the best passenger experience to the visitors of Dhofar region traveling through the new Salalah Airport. We are also pleased to have BankDhofar on board with their airport branding. We believe this opportunity will give BankDhofar an extended reach to local and international audience."

Aspiring to be the best bank in the region, BankDhofar caters for customers' needs and requirements, and sets the standards for the best customers experience within the banking industry in the Sultanate through creative solutions and innovation. The combination of the thorough vision of the executive management, the comprehensive operational strategy that revolves around following best international banking practices and providing best customer experience, as well as commitment to community development and contribution to the growth of the national economy, placed BankDhofar on top of the list of best banks in the region.These efforts have resulted in winning multiple awards from prestigious institutions locally and internationally, recognising the bank's leadership in the banking and financial sector, includingSTP Award 2014 by Commerzbank in Germany, Best Mobile E-Commerce Bank 2015 and Best SME Bank Oman 2015 by the UK based Global Banking & Finance Review, Best Mobile Banking Oman 2015 by International Finance Magazine (IMF) in London, and Best Branch Automation Project in Middle East 2015 by The Asian Banker.

BankDhofar customers enjoy a vast array of convenient and instant banking options, including internet and mobile banking services. Call (+968) 24791111 or visit BankDhofar official website (www.BankDhofar.com) to learn more about their convenient products and services, in addition to social media channels: Facebook (www.facebook.com/BankDhofar), Twitter (@BankDhofar), Instagram (www.instagram.com/BankDhofar).

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