In line with its core values of supporting the community in the Sultanate and developing employment opportunities for Omani youth, Sohar Islamic, Bank Sohar’s Islamic Banking Window, recently participated in the 3rd Intercollegiate Career Fair. The event was organised by Waljat College of Applied Sciences (WCAS) in association with number of colleges in the country and held under the auspices of Dr. Younis Bin Khalfan Al Akhzami, CEO of the Public Authority for Manpower Register, Oman. Representing the bank in the event were Mr. Talha Ahmed, Internal Sharia Reviewer and Mr. Redha Ali Al Lawati, Assistant Manager Sharia Audit at Sohar Islamic, who presented students with ample career guidance and opportunities in the industry.
Commenting on Sohar Islamic’s participation in the event Mr. Salim Khamis Al Maskry, the DGM and Head of Sohar Islamic said, “We, at Sohar Islamic, are committed to offering total and complete support to ensure that the youth of Oman are offered the best possible career opportunities suited to their aspirations and ambitions in the sector. The industry can always benefit from fresh talent and events like these promote successful engagement between graduating students and hiring companies. The Intercollegiate Career Fair was yet another excellent platform for meeting potential candidates who will surely add great value to our existing team and enabling the country’s youth to be a part of the country economy growth.”
Launched in 2013, Sohar Islamic - Bank Sohar’s Islamic Banking Window, has a comprehensive range of banking solutions that cover a wide array of Retail and Corporate financing needs. These include SME Banking, auto finance, term deposits, savings accounts, current accounts and construction and housing finance for the Bank's retail customers. For its corporate clients, Sohar Islamic offers construction finance, asset finance, working capital finance, project finance, trade finance, treasury and investment products. All products and services offered by Sohar Islamic adhere to the highest level of Shari’ah compliance and are specifically designed to meet certain key criteria including a complete segregation of funds, stand alone and independent branches, separate sales staff, a strong Shari’ah Supervisory Board and Shari’ah Audit and Compliance unit, committed management, and the application of the world’s best Islamic banking software. Sohar Islamic assures compliance with the standards of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
For more information regarding Sohar Islamic, please visit any of our branches located in Muscat (Al Khoudh & Al Ghubra), Sohar (Falaj Al Qabail), Nizwa (Firq) and Salalah (Saada). Alternatively, customers can also call 24730000, or visit www.soharislamic.net.
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