Oman's Bank Nizwa plans to increase capital by RO75mn in 2021

Oman's Bank Nizwa plans to increase capital by RO75mn in 2021

Published 05 Apr,2021 via Muscat Daily - To support its next phase of growth, Bank Nizwa, the fastest growing Islamic banking institution in Oman, is planing to increase its capital by RO75mn by issuing a rights issue this year.

“In line with the bank's five years strategy up to 2025, to support the next phase of growth, and increase returns for the shareholders, the bank shall increase its capital by RO75mn, by way of a right issue in 2021,” Sheikh Khalid al Khalili, chairman of Bank Nizwa, said in a press statement on Monday.

He added that the bank is committed to further grow in the coming years, supporting Oman's Vision 2040 and contributing to the development and recovery of the economy.

For the year 2020, Bank Nizwa recorded the highest growth in the financial sector in Oman. The bank has played a very visible role in Oman's path to economic recovery having partnered a number of significant government