Recognition | Sohar International

2023

Leadership in Sustainable Community Development

Alam Al-Iktisaad Awards

CEO of the year

Alam Al-Iktisaad Awards

Best Digital Bank in Oman 2023

Global Business Review Magazine

Best Wealth Management Services in Oman 2023

Global Business Magazine

Fastest Growing Retail Banking Bank in Oman 2023

World Business Outlook

Best Investment Bank in Oman 2023

Euromoney Awards for Excellence

Industry Leader in Digital Banking

Oman Banking & Finance Awards 2023

Best Bank in Growth

Oman Banking & Finance Awards 2023

Key Enabler of Sustainable Economic Growth in Oman

OER Business Summit 2023

Best place to work in the banking sector

The Global Economics, UK

Top Omani Brand in the Banking Sector

Alam Al Iktisad

2022

Socio Economic Initiative Award 2022

International Excellence Awards for CSR 2022

Best in Class Wealth Management Services of The Year’ award

The Signature Luxury 100 Award event

Best Digital Bank Award

The Arabian Stories Business Award

Best Advisory for Shariah Compliant Investments

Alam Al-Iktisaad Islamic Banking and Finance Awards 2022

CEO of the year Award

Organization: Alam Al Iktisaad Awards

Leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award

Organization: Alam Al Iktisaad Awards

Best Performing Company in the Large Cap

Organization: Alam Al Iktisaad Awards

Best Retail Banking - Oman 2022

Organization: World Economics Magazine

Best Wealth Management Bank in Oman

Organization: World Economics Magazine

Best Tourism Promotion Campaign Award

Organization: Best Tourism Promotion Campaign Award

Best Corporate Bank Oman 2022

Organization: Global Business Review Magazine

Corporate social responsibility award

Organization: Ministry of Social Development

Leading CSR Campaign of the Year

Organization: OERLive Digital Transformation Conference and Awards 2022

Wells Fargo Special Recognition Award

Organization: Wells Fargo

Excellence in Digital Transformation Award

Organization: Oman Banking & Finance Awards 2022

Fastest Growing Commercial Bank

Organization: The Global Economics, UK

Fastest Growing Bank - Large Banks

Organization: Oman Banking & Finance Awards 2022

2021

COVID Response Innovation Award

Organization: Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Awards

ESQR Quality Achievements Award 2021 - Platinum Category
Organization: The European Society for Quality Research (ESQR)

Process Innovation Award

Organization: Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Awards

Equity Deal of the Year – Oman
Organization: Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) Magazine, based out of Singapore.

Debt Deal of the Year – Oman
Organization: Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) Magazine, based out of Singapore.

OER Business Excellence Award for Creating a World-class Knowledge platform - Viewpoints
Organization: OER Business Summit 2021.

Sohar International’s Chief Executive Officer - Ahmed Al Musalmi honored with 'Business Leader of the Year' Award
Organization: Alam Al-Iktisaad Awards 2021.

Most Innovative Campaign of the year
Organization: Oman Banking & Finance Awards 2021

Best Corporate Bank Award - Oman 2021
Organization: Business Outlook Media Awards, UK

Most Improved Bank in Profitability Management Oman 2021
Organization : World Economic Magazine

Most Innovative Bank Oman
Organization : World Economic Magazine

Best Employer Brand Award
Organization : World HRD Congress - Oman Best Employer Brand Awards 2021

Award for Managing Health at Work
Organization : World HRD Congress - Oman Best Employer Brand Awards 2021

2020

Industry leadership in Social Impact Organization: Alam Al-Iktisaad Award	Best Brand Experience
CEO of the year Organization: Oman Banking & Finance Award 2020	Best Bank Organization: Oman Banking & Finance Award 2020
Infosys Finacle Customer Journey Re-imagination Awards 2020	Best Performing Bank in Oman award by Banker magazine

2019

Lifetime Achievement award Category: Chairman Organization: Alam Al-Iktissad Wal-Amaal (AIWA) Awards 2019	Best Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign award Category: Corporate Social Responsibility Alam Al-Iktissad Wal-Amaal (AIWA) Awards 2019
Best Performing Company award Organization: Alam Al-Iktissad Wal-Amaal (AIWA) Awards 2019	Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Awards 2019 Category: Innovative Custom Components Organization: Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Awards
Excellence in New Brand Identity Award Organization: Oman Banking & Finance Awards 2019

2018

Road Safety Award
Category: Private Sector Category

2017

Golden Order of Merit in the field of CSR’ Award Category:Arab Organization for Social Responsibility	Excellence in Corporate Leadership Award Category: award received from AIWA - Oman’s Best Performing Companies
OER Top 20 Award Category: largest MSM – listed companies	“Insights Driven Banking” Category: Emerging Technologies Led Innovation, from Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Awards 2017
Core Banking led “Digital Banking Transformation” Category: Innovation in Project Management for Mid-Size Banks, from Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Awards 2017

2016

Best Public Awareness Campaign Award Category:Award received at Qatar Transport Safety Awards.	Peak of Success Trophy Category:Award received from Texas-based World Confederation of Businesses.
Best Mid-Size Bank – Asset Quality Award Category:Award received from Oman Banking & Finance Awards.	Pan Arab Excellence Awards Academy Category:Strategic Web of the Year Award 2016
OER Top 20 Award - Oman Category: Large Corporate	Oman Web Awards – Oman Category: Silver Award - Banking
Banker Middle East Product Awards 2015, UAE Category: Best Call Center Award	Banker Middle East Product Awards 2015, UAE Category: Best Customer Service
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Category: Straight Through Processing Award	Global Brands Magazine (GBM) – UK Based Category: Best Financial Brand, Oman
Global Brands Magazine (GBM) – UK Based Category: Best Customer Service Brand, Oman

2015

Global Banking & Finance Review, UK Category: Best Bank for Social Media Oman 2015	Peak of Success Trophy Category: Business Excellence
Finacle Client Innovation Award Category: Innovative Customs Component Developed.	Al Roya Economic Award Category: Best Banking Performance Award
UAE-based Tatweej Academy Category: Golden Order Merit Award	Commerzbank AG, a Frankfurt based Global Banking & Financial Services company in Germany Category: Straight Through Processing Award
Standard Chartered Bank Category: Straight Through Processing Award	Europe Business Assembly - based in UK Category: Best Enterprise Award
Alam Al Iktisad Wal A’mal Award - Oman Category: Top 5 Large Corp. Enterprises	Commerzbank AG, a Frankfurt based global banking and financial services Company in Germany Category: Trade Award
Excellence & Quality Award Category:Corporate Governance from the Tatweej Academy for Excellence Awards	International Finance Magazine (IFM) – UK Category: Best Customer Service Bank Oman 2015
International Finance Magazine (IFM) – UK Category: Best CSR Bank Oman 2015	Global Economy & Sustainability Magazine - Italy based IAIR Category: Bank of the Year for Growth – Middle East Award
European Society for Quality Research Category: International Diamond Prize for Excellence in Quality 2015 award	Global Brands Magazine (GBM) – UK Based Category: Best Financial Brand Oman

2014

International Finance Magazine (IFM) - UK Category: Outstanding Contribution to Banking Industry Oman 2014 Award	Alam Al Iktisad Wal A’mal Award - Oman Category: Top 5 Large Corp. Enterprises
Global Brands Magazine - UK Category: Best Financial Brand 2014 Award	Global Brands Magazine - UK Category: Best Banking CEO 2014 Award
Based Otherways Management & Consulting Association - France Category: Diamond Eye Award for Quality Commitment & Excellence	Pan Arab Excellence Awards Academy – Lebanon Category: Strategic Award for Website
Oman Web Awards - Oman Category: Strategic Award	International Finance Magazine (IFM) - UK Category: Fastest Growing Bank in Oman 2014 Award
Alam Al Iktisad Wal A’mal Award - Oman Category: Most Outstanding Corporate Leader	Banker Middle East Product Award - UAE Category: Best Corporate Card Award
Banker Middle East Product Award - UAE Category: Best Cash Management Award	Banker Middle East Product Award - UAE Category: Best Customer Service Retail Award
OER Oman Green Awards & Summit 2014 - Oman Category: Green Campaign of the Year award	BIZZ Awards 2014 - USA Category: Business Excellence Award
International Finance Magazine (IFM) - UK Category: Most Socially Responsible Bank Oman 2014 Award	IAIR Magazine - Italy Category: Best Bank For Fast Growth in Middle East Award
CPI Financial Organization - UAE Category: Best Branding Award – Middle East	Tatweej Academy - UAE Category: Golden Order of Merit in the field of CSR in Middle East

2013

Tatweej Academy - Golden Order of Merit Category: Prudent management and the best supportive bank for tourism projects in the Arab world	CPI Financial – Banker Middle East Industry Awards Category: Fastest Growing Bank in Oman
Alam Al Iktisad Wal A’mal Award Category: Top Bank amongst Large Corporate Enterprises	Alam Al Iktisad Wal A’mal Award Category: CEO of the Year
Otherways Management & Consulting Association - Golden Award Category: Quality & Business Prestige	Global Banking & Finance Review Category: Best CSR Bank 2013
Arab Organization for Social Responsibility - Golden Excellence Award Category: Corporate Social Responsibility	Otherways Management & Consulting Association – Majestic Five Contents Award Category: Innovation, Quality & Commitment to Excellence
Europe Business Assembly – Prestigious International Award Category: Excellent Business Reputation, Effective Management & Constant Growth.	Europe Business Assembly – Best Manager of the Year 2013 Award Category: CEO of the Year
OER top 20 award Category: Top 20 best market performers .

2012

Pan Arab Web Awards – Best Interactivity Category: Recognition	AIWA Award
CPI Award Category: Fastest Growing Bank in Oman	Pan Arab Web Awards – Best Structure Category: Recognition
Golden Excellence Award Category: Corporate Social Responsibility