Banking & Finance

OAB appoints new head of retail banking at Al Yusr

Oman Arab Bank (OAB) announced the appointment of Jamil Abdul Qader Al Zadjali as head of retail banking and business support at its Al Yusr Islamic banking unit.
All personnel working for the retail banking and business support of OAB’s Islamic banking window will now report to Jamil Al Zadjali.
“We, at OAB, always prioritise our own staff for any available senior management positions. We are strong believers in their skills and capabilities and aim to provide them with every opportunity to grow their careers and become business leaders,” said, Amin Al Husseini, CEO of OAB.
“Jamil is one such person, who has been a valued member of our staff for the past ten years. I am confident he will perform his duties in his new role at the same level of excellence, as he has done so far, and raise the standards of the retail banking division of our Islamic banking window to new heights,” he noted.

Al Zadjali has over 24 years of banking experience in local and multinational banks, and has worked at Oman Arab Bank since 2007. His vast area of expertise includes retail banking, business development, digital banking, project management, sales, PR, marketing, advertising, and team management. He also holds an ACCA diploma in accounting from the Institute of Banking and Financial Studies.
Commenting on his appointment, Al Zadjali remarked, “I’m extremely grateful to OAB for providing me with this opportunity, and I am pleased to take up my new role as the head of retail banking and business support at Al Yusr. I look forward to replicating the success we have enjoyed with our retail banking products and services at OAB, whilst maintaining the highest standards of customer service, business excellence, and Sharia compliance that Al Yusr is known for.”
Al Yusr is the Islamic window of OAB. Established in 2013, the Islamic banking window provides services through seven branches; two in the Muscat Governorate (Athaiba and Wattaya), as well as in Salalah, Nizwa, Falaj Al Qabail, Ibra, and Al Buraimi. Al Yusr customers also have access to 148 OAB ATMs located across Oman. Al Yusr Islamic banking provides its retail and corporate customers, along with investors, a wide range of Sharia compliant products and services.