Sulaiman Al Harthi is a 35-year industry veteran having held a variety of leadership positions at leading local banks and financial institutions including CEO of Alizz Islamic Bank.
Muscat, Oman: The Oman Arab Bank (“OAB”) has announced the appointment of Sulaiman Al Harthi as Chief Executive Officer of OAB.
Sulaiman Al Harthi is a 35-year industry veteran having held a variety of leadership positions at leading local banks and financial institutions including CEO of Alizz Islamic Bank.
He will assume his role at the Bank on the 4th of January, 2023.
Commenting on the appointment of the new CEO, Rashad Al Zubair, Chairman of OAB said, “We are excited about Sulaiman Al Harthi’s vision for Oman Arab Bank, as well as his passion for and commitment to our purpose.
He brings a powerful combination of experience, knowledge and energy, together with a strong client-centric vision for the future of the bank. I am confident that he will provide the strategic expertise and leadership required to build on the strengths of the management team and drive the bank forward.”
Prior to his role as CEO of OAB, Sulaiman Al Harthi was Chief Executive Officer of Alizz Islamic Bank, overseeing its strategic direction and turning it into a profitable organisation within a short period of time.
Prior to joining Alizz Islamic Bank, Sulaiman Al Harthi was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Oman Arab Bank. During his career, he also held leadership positions at various local banks and financial institutions including Bank Muscat as Group Chief Personal Banking Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Meethaq Islamic Banking, Bank Muscat’s Islamic window.
Sulaiman Al Harthi is a member of Takaful Oman’s Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Harvard Business School Club of the GCC. He is also Board of Trustees member of the Gulf College. Sulaiman Al Harthi is a graduate of Oman Institute of Bankers.
Prior to his role as CEO of OAB, Sulaiman Al Harthi was Chief Executive Officer of Alizz Islamic Bank, overseeing its strategic direction and turning it into a profitable organisation within a short period of time.
He has completed the Executive Management Programmes at Harvard Business School and at INSEAD Business School. He also holds an MBA in Finance from Leicester University, UK.
Sulaiman Al Harthi said, “I am honoured to be joining OAB, which has a rich heritage in Oman, and a commitment to helping our country prosper. I have always found OAB to be an organisation led by a purpose – to make a positive, meaningful impact that matters to everyone it connects with – be it the customers, employees or members of the communities in which it operates. I look forward to building on the work of the incredible team at OAB and taking the bank to new heights in the years to come.”
“I look forward to working alongside Sulaiman Al Harthi as we continue to make significant strides forward at OAB in our journey to deliver high quality, meaningful financial solutions and services and raise the bar for the banking sector in Oman,” added Rashad Al Zubair.
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