MUSCAT- Meethaq Islamic Banking from Bank Muscat participated as a Main Sponsor in the third edition of the Hajj and Umrah Conference and Exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs from 22 to 24 October 2026 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Through its dedicated booth, Meethaq showcased a comprehensive portfolio of Shari’a-compliant banking solutions and services, meticulously tailored for pilgrims and Umrah travelers. These offerings included a Hajj Travel Finance offer at a rate of 4.75% per annum, a special offer available to all individuals intending to perform Hajj, valid until 31st of December 2026. Meethaq also introduced a 50% cashback offer on all spending transactions inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia when using Meethaq Islamic Banking credit cards. These exclusive offers attracted wide interest at the exhibition for the ease and convenience they provide to Hajj and Umrah pilgrims while fulfilling their financial needs in accordance with Shari’a principles.
During the exhibition, visitors to Meethaq’s pavilion had the opportunity to meet directly with the Meethaq team and explore its diverse range of products and services, including its latest digital payment solutions that Meethaq continues to develop to enrich customer experience and facilitate financial transactions with utmost ease and security.
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The Hajj and Umrah Conference and Exhibition stands as a leading model of synergy between public and private institutions in serving pilgrims, and as a unifying national platform that brings together all partners and providers of Hajj and Umrah services from within the Sultanate and beyond. Meethaq’s participation in this national forum stems from its commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs and supporting national efforts aimed at elevating the Hajj and Umrah services ecosystem, by offering innovative, reliable and Shari’a-compliant financial solutions. Meethaq’s participation in the conference reaffirms its commitment to maintaining an active presence at such specialized events that entrench the concepts of Islamic banking and highlight its contributions to the Islamic finance industry.
Since its launch in 2012, Meethaq Islamic Banking has established itself as a leading provider of Sharia’a compliant banking solutions in the Sultanate offering a comprehensive range of retail, corporate, and investment banking products and services. Customers can also access Meethaq’s services through a wide network of 30 branches, more than 64 ATMs, CDMs and FFMs, as well as over 90 Bank Muscat ATMs and CDMs.
In recognition of its achievements in the Islamic banking sector, Meethaq has won a number of prestigious local, regional and international awards in the recent period, foremost among them the Leadership Award in Islamic Banking from Global Islamic Finance, the Best Islamic Bank in Oman award from Euromoney, the Most Trusted Brand in Islamic Banking from Apex Media, and several awards from Islamic Finance News, including the award for Best Institution Offering Shari’a-Compliant Investment Solutions.
