Bank Nizwa Delivers Convenience on the Go with Launch of E-Wallet Solution

Bank Nizwa is bringing Shari’a-compliant banking closer to customers with the launch of its e-Wallet application. Designed with innovation in mind, the new application is a digital extension to the bank’s tailored Islamic financial solutions, which allows customers and non-banking customers, to conduct instant fund transfers through their mobiles with the use of mobile numbers. The new solution delivers superior payment security, state-of-the-art encryption, convenience, and efficiency.
The introduction of Bank Nizwa’s e-wallet complements the initiatives taken by the Central Bank of Oman towards e-Government digital payment and financial inclusion. Customers can use it for instant transfer, bill payments, recharge of their mobiles, as well as perform card less cash withdrawals through wallets from any Bank Nizwa ATMs. The app is free of charge and is available for download on both Android and iOS devices.
Arif Al Zaabi, Acting Head of Retail Banking at Bank Nizwa said, “Mobile banking continues to be one of the fastest growing forms of digitalization, representing a highly efficient method of conducting transactions for banking customers. We are proud to be one of the first banks to provide the e-Wallet service in the Sultanate. We are practically merging this effective payment service with the principles of Islamic finance, which offers a wide-range of seamless money transfer options. With this innovative technology in place, we are ensuring that every interaction customers have with our e-Wallet is convenient, secure, and fast no matter where they are.”
Bank Nizwa’s e-Wallet solution utilizes the highest levels of branchless banking. The digital platform allows the applications to incorporate a number of value-added features, including person-to-person payments.
Since its inception, Bank Nizwa has remained dedicated to making Shari’a-compliant banking more accessible and efficient through innovative solutions. In addition to the mobile app, the bank maintains a 24/7 phone baking service, as well as ATMs, and CDDMs located in high-footfall locations throughout Oman.
Background Information
Bank Nizwa
The formation of Bank Nizwa came about with the Central Bank of Oman granting its initial approval to the licensing of the Bank to Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al Khalili. Sheikh Saud and a further 92 other Omani individuals, companies and pension funds constitute the founder shareholders of the Bank.
Bank Nizwa is Oman’s first dedicated Islamic bank, with fully Shari’a compliant products and services.