Bank Muscat encourages customers to use digital channels to transact safely | Times of Oman

  • Date: 10-May-2021
  • Source: Times of Oman
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:Oman
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Bank Muscat encourages customers to use digital channels to transact safely | Times of Oman

Muscat: In line with the directives of the Supreme Committee on dealing with COVID-19 and its commitment to promoting financial inclusion across Oman, Bank Muscat, has urged all its customers to use its various e-channels for their banking transactions including making payments and fund transfers. The bank pointed out that the bank's e-channels and digital channels are continuing to play a key role in promoting health and safety of everyone during a period of enhanced social distancing, while customers also get to enjoy the convenience of banking 24/7 from the comfort and safety of their homes. The move to digital channels will also benefit customers during the upcoming Eid holidays. In particular, Bank Muscat's continuously upgraded Internet and mobile banking services give customers a fast, comfortable and secure banking experience. Today, large numbers of retail banking customers are using the various features like real-time bill payments for utilities in Oman, fund transfers within the bank and in Oman, fund transfers across the world via the SWIFT network; speed transfers to a number of countries including India, the Philippines, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh; Zakat calculator and charity payments. Bill payment facility is available for a variety of utility services such