Meethaq, the pioneer of Islamic banking in Oman from Bank Muscat, hosted H.E. Talal bin Suleiman Al Rahbi, Deputy Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning, at the eighth Majlis Meethaq evening, a unique social forum aimed at facilitating interaction with prominent personalities sharing inspirational aspects of their life and career as well as views and perspective on the economy and important social and cultural issues. The gathering held at Bank Muscat head office was attended by dignitaries and a large turnout of corporate representatives.

H.E Talal Al Rahbi talked about the current economic crisis due to volatile oil prices and pointed out that the challenge to the government was not new as similar developments had occurred earlier. Oman has the wherewithal to tackle this challenge from previous experience, he added.
Touching upon personal experiences, H.E Talal Al Rahbi pointed out that reading and travel provided valuable experiences. We are responsible for the choices we make in life and must not blame anyone for the consequences from our decisions, he added. Youth must set ambitious goals in life and develop faith to achieve these goals. Everyone has a social responsibility and must make valuable contributions to community development, H.E Talal Al Rahbi said.

Majlis Meethaq is a monthly gathering in which a well- known economic, social, religious or cultural persona having influence on Omani society from the Sultanate or abroad is hosted. The interaction between the guest and the audience is aimed at focusing on aspects of the presenter’s personal life, success in career and views on issues facing the country and community.

Sulaiman Al Harthy, Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Islamic Banking, said: “Meethaq is proud to host the Majlis forum aimed at presenting successful role models to community and highlight their achievements to motivate and inspire citizens, especially youth, to attain success in life. We thank H.E Talal Al Rahbi for addressing the session and enlightening the audience on opportunities and challenges he faced in making crucial decisions in life which led to success. Meethaq, as part of its social commitment, aims to develop the Majlis forum as an ideal platform to interact with prominent personalities and draw inspiration from their experiences in achieving success in life.”

Al Harthy added: “Meethaq is the leading Islamic financial services provider in the Sultanate with many achievements contributing to the growth and development of the Sultanate’s economy. Meethaq extends support to all key economic sectors in the Sultanate and is focused on developing as a benchmark Islamic financial institution in Oman and the region. Within just three years of operations, Meethaq has attained the leading position in the Islamic banking industry in Oman in terms of financing receivables, branch network, products and services, IT infrastructure and human resources development. Meethaq not only provides benchmark Islamic financial solutions to support the country’s development but also plays a key role in raising awareness and educating people on important aspects of Islamic banking and finance.”

As the pioneer of Islamic banking in Oman, Meethaq has adopted the best practices in Islamic banking and finance worldwide to combine a robust model which protects customers and complements the Islamic banking industry. Every Meethaq product goes through the process of Shari’a compliance certification by the Shari’a Supervisory Board and is created in line with the guidelines of the Central Bank of Oman.