1     Central Bank of Oman

Bank responsible for promoting monetary and financial stability and fostering a sound and progressive financial sector; site has info about its functions, organisation chart, branches, services including licensing a bank and money exchanges etc

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2     Oman International Bank (OIB)

Omani-owned commercial bank; has 82 branches in the country and four overseas (Mumbai & Kochi in India and Karachi & Lahore in Pakistan); only bank in Oman to have a fully automated branch network

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3     Ahli Bank SAOG

The GCC's first private sector housing bank with seven branches in the Sultanate of Oman; specialises in mortgage loans to Omani and other GCC nationals (non-GCC nationals cannot own properties in the Sultanate); formerly called Alliance Housing Bank

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4     Bank Dhofar

Omani-owned commercial bank; has a network of 48 branches and 66 ATMs; activities: personal finance services, commercial banking, corporate, investment banking & markets, private banking etc

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5     BankMuscat

Largest banking entity in Oman; site has info on its services in retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, treasury, asset management, card services, international operations, government business etc

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6     National Bank of Oman (NBO)

Second largest bank in Oman; has 49 branches and 75 ATMs in Oman, 5 branches in Egypt and one in Abu Dhabi; site has information on services in consumer banking, corporate banking, correspondent banking, global treasury, investment banking etc

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7     Oman Arab Bank (OAB)

Bank jointly owned by Arab Bank Plc & Oman International Development & Investment Co; has 37 branches in Oman; does retail banking & corporate banking; branches: Muscat, Sohar, Saham, Al Tharmad, Nizwa, Ibri, Salalah etc

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8     Bank Sohar

Bank in Oman that offers retail banking, corporate banking, treasury services etc; based in Ruwi

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9     HSBC Oman

Web site of HSBC Bank Middle East Limited's operations in Oman

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10     Standard Chartered Bank, Oman

Largest foreign bank in Oman; based in Ruwi, Muscat; principal focus is on corporate & institutional banking

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