(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- As part of its continuous endeavours to fulfil His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said's vision for female empowerment, Bank Sohar marked Omani Women's Day, reaffirming its commitment to empower women in the bank and to fast-track their career growth and professional development. Celebrating the day, the bank organised an all-women dhow sunset cruise to show appreciation to the women in its workforce.

Munira Abdulnabi Macki, GM, HR and Corporate Support, said, 'At Bank Sohar, we always believe in creating equal opportunities for both men and women so that the bank and, ultimately, our customers benefit from the best of both worlds. Apart from that, women everywhere have been known to be bastions of strength, fortitude and perseverance and our female workforce is no exception. They have proved their mettle by rising in rank within the organisation through their hard work and dedication. This event, therefore, is a small token of gratitude that symbolises our appreciation and acknowledgement of women's continuous contributions towards the development of the sultanate and their role in spearheading tremendous achievements at the bank since inception.'

Bank Sohar has always been a strong advocate for its female staff, led by His Majesty the Sultan's vision for the empowerment of all Omani women in every sphere of economic development. The bank strives to be a leader in gender diversity, supporting women in the workplace, as customers and in the community. It accomplishes this through a multi-pronged approach that combines recruitment, skills development, leadership training as well as entrepreneurship support.

'Celebrated annually by the bank, this year, Bank Sohar invited its entire female staff to a fun-filled dhow cruise to mark this year's Omani Women's' Day. On behalf of the management, I congratulate all the female staff of the bank on this occasion and wish them a lifetime of success and prosperity,' added Munira.
Bank Sohar constantly creates career enhancement opportunities for those that show outstanding potential, besides maintaining a positively inspiring work environment. Several members of its female staff hold important positions, managing authority and leadership posts across various departments. Through these initiatives, the bank provides a rich environment for women to realise their full potential as leaders within the organisation, the community and alongside men in the nation's development. Today, Omani women comprise up to 30 per cent of the bank's senior and middle management.

Bank Sohar also lends extensive support to female entrepreneurs and SMEs owned by women. Several non-profit organisations devoted to women and women welfare centres have also been the focus of the bank's continuous female empowerment initiatives.

For more information on Bank Sohar, visitthe website www.banksohar.netor call 24730000. You can also follow the bank on Facebook, Instagram or join the conversation on Twitter.

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