MUSCAT : In a disclosure to the Muscat Stock Exchange, Bank Nizwa said its Board of Directors approved the appointment after receiving formal clearance from the Central Bank of Oman on May 11, 2026.
The bank said the appointment takes immediate effect and follows an earlier disclosure issued on April 2, 2026 regarding the leadership position.
“The Board of Directors extends its best wishes to Mr. Tariq Atiq, expressing full confidence in his leadership as he guides the Bank through its next phase of strategic growth and development,” the bank said in the statement signed by Board Secretary Hatem Al Ghazali.
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Bank Nizwa, Oman’s first full-fledged Islamic bank, provides a range of Sharia-compliant banking products and services across retail, corporate and investment banking segments.
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