Dhofar Islamic, the Islamic banking window of BankDhofar, in partnership with the Central Bank of Oman CBO, has soft launched a nationwide campaign to support the rollout of 'Maal', the Sultanate's first exclusive national payment card. The strategic initiative reflects Oman's ongoing digital transformation agenda and the vision to build a secure, efficient, and self-reliant national payment infrastructure.
Spearheaded by the CBO, Maal will be issued by local banks, including Dhofar Islamic serve as the foundation for domestic electronic transactions. Integrated with the OmanNet payment gateway, the card will enable payments across ATMs, cash deposit machines CDMs, point-of-sale POS terminals, e-commerce platforms, and online government services.
"The soft launch of Maal represents a defining moment for Oman's payments landscape. It not only empowers our customers with a secure and cost-effective way to transact locally but also reinforces national self-reliance in the digital payments ecosystem. Moreover, this transformative initiative brings the convenience of modern banking closer to every community across the Sultanate."
