Oman: Bank Nizwa is Collecting Bank for impending OQGN IPO

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Oman - Bank Nizwa, Oman’s pioneering Islamic bank, has announced its participation as a Collecting Bank for the OQ Gas Networks Initial Public Offering (IPO).

In line with the bank’s dynamic approach towards establishing strategic collaborations with key players across industries, Bank Nizwa has made subscribing to the IPO accessible to a wider audience through this move.

This collaboration enables Bank Nizwa’s retail customers to subscribe shares in the OQGN IPO through the bank’s user-friendly Mobile Application. Furthermore, Bank Nizwa corporate customers and non-Bank Nizwa retail customers can submit their bids through the bank’s branches.

Biggest IPO

OQ Gas Networks recently announced its intention to float 49% of its share capital via an IPO. Marking a significant milestone in Oman’s financial sector, the IPO is set to be the biggest to be listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) with 2,122,005,720 shares offered for subscription.

A premium energy asset, the IPO will give local and international investors the opportunity to be a part of a prominent and strategically important venture in Oman’s energy landscape.

Saif Al Rawahi, Assistant General Manager Investment, Treasury, Government Relation and Project Finance at Bank Nizwa, said: “As the country’s most-trusted Islamic bank, we at Bank Nizwa are proud to be the Collecting Bank for OQGN’s IPO as it aligns with our dedication to supporting the economic development of Oman. We are excited to be able to make this offering accessible to our valued customers in a hassle-free, convenient and secure manner.”

Institutions

Institutions will be able to start subscribing starting from September 26 to October 9, 2023, where minimum shares to subscribe will be 100,000 shares, and the offering price is 131-140 baisas per share. The second subscription category for individuals will start from September 26 to October 5, 2023, with a fixed price and a minimum of 1,000 shares. The offering price is 126 baisas per share.

As Collecting Bank for the OQ Gas Networks IPO, the bank provides its customers with the opportunity to make investments by verifying that all aspects of this collaboration are in accordance with Sharia guidelines.