Moosa Al Jadidi appointed as CEO of Oman Housing Bank

Muscat: The Board of Directors of Oman Housing Bank has announced the appointment of Moosa Al Jadidi as the chief executive officer of the bank.

Al Jadidi is a seasoned banker with extensive industry knowledge armed with more than two decades of experience in the banking and financial industry across the Sultanate of Oman and the GCC.

As an award-winning banker, he is renowned for having expert knowledge of both conventional and Islamic Banking, notably retail banking, corporate credit, wealth management and private banking investments coupled with his focus on continuous improvement and exemplary performance. He is also an expert in digital customer experience and strategic operational management and planning.

Prior to joining Oman Housing Bank, Moosa Al Jadidi was the Chief Operating Officer of Alizz Islamic Bank.

Al Jadidi has extensive international and regional banking experience as he previously worked for the Royal Bank of Canada, the European Financial Group Bank as Vice President – Global Private Banking, Dubai Bank as Vice President – International Business Development and several local banks such as Bank Muscat and National Bank of Oman (NBO). His professional journey has shaped Moosa professionally to become a key player in the development of the bank’s financial markets business and driving the growth of assets and net profits.

Al Jadidi has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Bedfordshire & is a graduate of the Senior Executive Program from London Business School in the UK. He is also an associate of the Canadian Institute of Bankers and a certified private banker.

Speaking on this announcement, Salaam Said Al Shaksy, Chairman of the Board of Oman Housing Bank said, "On behalf of the Board of Directors of Oman Housing Bank and members of the executive management, I am pleased to welcome Moosa Al Jadidi as CEO of Oman Housing Bank and wish him the best of luck and success in his new position and look forward to seeing the enhancements that he will bring to the organisation. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Adnan Haider Darwish, the former CEO of Oman Housing Bank, for his hard work and the great effort that he put towards the bank's objectives in the past years.”

Oman Housing Bank aims to support the developmental movement in the country according to the requirements of Omani nationals within the framework of the plans laid down by the government for the housing sector. OHB is one of the most significant developmental pillars that was established by the government to contribute to the enhancement and progress of the developmental renaissance by providing home finance for citizens.