Muscat, 26 April 2008 - BankMuscat, the nation’s leading financial provider is continuing its growth with the opening of 2 new branches, at Ibri Al Iraqi, in the Dhahirah region and another one in Bahla Souq in the Dakhiliya region.

The branch manager of the Ibri Al Iraqi branch Juma Khamis Sulaiman Al Yaqoobi and Bahla Souq branch manager Shamis Obaid Shamis al Khatry welcomed customers at the opening and extended the support of his team to the residents and customers visiting the branch.

On the occasion of the soft opening of these branches, Sulaiman Al Harthy, DGM-Consumer Banking, BankMuscat said,

"BankMuscat is very pleased to open these new branches in the Dakhiliya and Dhahirah regions. It has always been our Endeavour to reach our customers in the interiors as well. By further widening our reach to them we hope to meet their financial needs. The Sultanate is moving on a path of commercial as well as financial boom, and BankMuscat would like to part in the country’s initiative to position Oman as a country that is strengthening its network of financial institutions"

The new branches managed by respective branch managers will provide a full range of consumer and business banking services including CDs, mortgage loans, checking accounts and auto loans. In addition, the branch will offer customers 24-hour ATM and CDM access and convenient banking hours from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm (Saturdays to Wednesdays) and from 8.00 am to 11.30 am on Thursdays. Both the branches are well located providing easy access to all.