NBO Receives the First Omani Woman to Scale Mount Everest Nadhira Al Harthy

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Published May 29th, 2019 - 09:53 GMT

During the event
During the event
Highlights
National Bank of Oman was among the first to extend support to athlete Nadhira Al Harthy on achieving a lifetime goal to climb the world’s highest mountain.

Celebrating the arrival of the first Omani woman to scale the top of Mount Everest, National Bank of Oman was among the first to extend support to athlete Nadhira Al Harthy on achieving a lifetime goal to climb the world’s highest mountain. NBO’s support stems from its solid belief in the power of women and their valuable contributions to the socio-economic development of the Sultanate.

Attending the welcome reception, Hassan Shaban, General Manager - Chief Government Banking Officer at NBO, said: “Nadhira’s achievement is a true testament of hard work, perseverance, and commitment, attributes we strongly believe in and champion as a bank. Her dedication is admirable and we are very proud to have been part of her journey of fulfilling her mission successfully.” He added, “We believe in the power of people and admire the positive impact role models have on influencing the next generation of young ambitious Omanis. Dreams are goals that can be achieved with determination and the right mindset. On behalf of the bank, I would like to congratulate Nadhira Al Harthy again on this incredible achievement.”    

A strong advocate of women’s empowerment, NBO continues to sponsor and endorse female leaders in different walks of life. This is part and parcel of the bank’s promise to connect with the communities it operates within through increased involvement and engagement.

Background Information

National Bank of Oman

Founded in 1973, National Bank of Oman was the country’s first local bank, forging a rich history with Oman’s local businesses and its economy at large. Today, it is one of the largest banks in Oman, with a paid up capital of OMR (Omani Rials) 110.8 million (US$ 288 million) and a regulatory capital of OMR 377.8 million (US$ 981 million)*.​

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