In one of the most distinguished highlights of this year’s CXO Awards, celebrating Oman’s most visionary C-suite leaders, Dr. Khalid Salim Ali Al Hamadani, Chief Human Resources Officer of BankDhofar, was honoured as CHRO of the Year – Banking.

In a new milestone underscoring its steadfast commitment to empowering women, BankDhofar, the second largest bank in the Sultanate of Oman by branch network size, has been honoured with two prestigious awards — the Excellence in Financial Inclusion Award and the Excellence in Women’s Wealth Management Banking Services Award.

Reflecting its commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and adopting leading corporate practices, the Ministry of Labour honored BankDhofar during the 4th Corporate Innovation and Change Management Forum. 

In line with its continuous efforts to enhance customer proximity and deliver superior banking experiences, BankDhofar has inaugurated a new branch in Al Khuwair, one of the most vibrant and fast-growing districts in the Wilayat of Bawshar.

BankDhofar, the Sultanate’s second-largest bank by branch network, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taageer Finance Company SAOG, one of Oman’s leading non-banking financial institutions. 

BankDhofar, the second-largest bank in Oman by branch network size, has been named the winner of the Middle East Technology Excellence Awards 2025 in the category of Banking Technology – Financial Technology (Fintech).

BankDhofar has announced the launch of its new Braille Debit Card, available across all branches in the Sultanate, underscoring the Bank’s strong commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and customer-centric innovation.

In a major step toward supporting Oman’s Vision 2040 goals of sustainable urban development and accessible home ownership, BankDhofar has announced strategic agreements with the developers of three integrated residential neighborhoods to provide housing finance solutions.

In line with its steadfast commitment to social responsibility and empowerment, BankDhofar has signed an agreement with the Al Noor Association for the Blind to sponsor a specialized ten-day entrepreneurship training course designed to professionally empower individuals with visual disabilities.

Marking a milestone in Oman’s banking and financial sector, BankDhofar—the  second largest bank by network size—has announced it has partnered with BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset manager.