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Oman’s BankDhofar cops ‘Excellence Award for CSR Initiatives and Programs’
The Arab Organization for Social Responsibility bestowed the “Excellence Award for CSR Initiatives and Programs” on Oman’s BankDhofar in appreciation of its role as one of the leading financial institutions in the field of CSR.
Ahmed Said Al Ibrahim, General Manager & Chief Corporate Services Officer at BankDhofar, received the award during a high profile function that was held in Dubai.
The event was attended by representatives from various prominent institutions and dignitaries from the Arab world.
The event highlighted the achievements of the winning organizations from various Arab countries.
Upon receiving the award, Al Ibrahim of the BankDhofar said: “We are very delighted to have been recognized with this prestigious award, which attests to our efforts in CSR initiatives. At BankDhofar, we are always keen to make positive difference in the community we operate in through our strategic CSR programs. The bank also exerts strenuous efforts to ensure that its CSR allocations reach needy people.”
The Arab Organization for Social Responsibility is a non-governmental organization established to conduct researches and studies about the nature of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Arab region, and the goals that can be achieved by spreading this culture within Arab societies. It also works towards highlighting the role of CSR in achieving sustainable development in the fields of environment, tourism, economics, agriculture and manufacturing. The organization works with ministries and public institutions in the Arab region to establish international standards for CSR in the region and encouraging local institutions to participate in international conferences and seminars on the latest standards for CSR the world over.
BankDhofar is commitment to launching sustainable CSR programs, initiatives, activities and potential investment opportunities in order to ensure lasting positive benefits aimed at strengthening ties with the local community.
The bank provides support to a number of charitable organizations, social activities and initiatives.
BankDhofar contributed with OMR 1 million to support affected families due to cyclone Mekunu in Dhofar and Wusta Governorates.
This is not the first time for the bank to receive an award, BankDhofar has already bagged a number of awards including; Best Customer Service Banking Brand 2018 – Oman by Global Brands Magazine Awards, Best Digital Transformation in Banking Award by Smart SMB Summit & Awards, Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Award 2019 by the Infosys Finacle Awards, Customer Delight Awards by MENAA Awards, Best Corporate Advisory – Oman 2019″ award by Global Business Awards Best Enterprise-wide BPM Rollout by Newgen Software, Best CEO in GCC’s Banking Industry by Business Worldwide 2018 Global Corporate Excellence Awards, Most Innovative CEO of the Year – Oman by Business Worldwide 2018 Global Corporate Excellence Awards, Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year – Oman by the ABF Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2019, Best Customer Experience Transformation Strategy Award – by Customer Experience – Middle East Awards, Best Innovation In Retail Banking Oman – 2019 BankDhofar by the International Banker Banking Awards, Best Private Bank Oman 2019 by Global Banking & Finance Review Awards, Best Mobile Banking Application Oman 2019 by Global Banking & Finance Review Awards, and Best Bank for Marketing Campaign (BankDhofar Mobile Banking App) Oman 2019 by Global Banking & Finance Review Awards, among other awards.
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