Muscat: As part of its efforts to increase financial awareness in children, Alizz Islamic Bank recently launched ‘Aziz & Aziza’ series, a partnership with Oman’s First Children’s Magazine ‘Murshid’ that will have monthly stories written in a fun and educational way that appeal to the youngsters.  The series will encourage children to develop skills such as financial planning, setting goals and learn the value of saving and investment.

Alizz Islamic Bank continues efforts into raising financial awareness through various initiatives, as it is imperative for today’s children and youth to have a solid understanding of basic financial concepts and skills to navigate their way to achieve a successful and sustainable future. The idea of sharing knowledge in a fun and exciting approach was the key element while developing the series. The aim of the series is to empower children to make sound financial decisions in line with the country’s goals and objectives.

Touching on the launch Asaad Al Kharusi, Chief Operating Officer of Alizz Islamic Bank said “Financial concepts like saving, spending, financing and investing are the building blocks for a strong foundation of financial literacy. Promoting these concepts through a fun medium like the Murshid Magazine and motion graphics comes as part of Alizz Islamic Bank’s efforts to always cater to the target audience creatively. Under the ‘Alizz Cares’ pillar of education, we believe in focusing on learning, training & development for the children and youth of Oman and equipping them with all the necessary tools for a successful future”

Alizz Islamic Bank had previously launched ‘Alizz Jr’; a comprehensive value proposition targeting children under the age of 15 that offers a wide range of attractive benefits and services designed to meet the unique needs of today’s children, while also promoting a culture of saving. With a focus on securing a brighter future for the children. parents/guardians can conveniently visit any branch of Alizz Islamic Bank in order to avail the program’s benefits.

‘Alizz Jr’ offers parents the opportunity to earn attractive profits on the amount they deposit in a savings plan that can be used for education/higher studies or for future savings of the child. This will provide parents with flexible options for deposits and standing instructions, allowing them to choose between weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual contributions. This aims to support children’s higher education, enabling them to continue their journey at an affordable finance rate with easy and flexible procedures in future.