Mala’a identifies with two essential categories of relationships, a membership or a data provider, as per the Royal Decree.
Members are entities that enter into a membership agreement with Mala’a to share available credit and financial data of its customers (consumers and corporates) and receive credit and financial information in the form of organized reports from Mala’a. Mala’a’s current members include the banking and finance sector, SME Funds, and the telecom sector.
Data providers are government entities that provide Mala’a with essential information that support credit risk assessment and position Mala’a as a national databank.
On March 24, 2024, HSBC Middle East entered into a membership agreement with the Oman Credit & Financial Information Centre (Mala’a) to become a Banking sector member. The agreement outlines Mala’a’s provision of a centralized repository of credit and financial data aimed at aiding members in evaluating the creditworthiness of their clientele. This strategic measure […]
Read articleNovember 16, 2023Oman Credit and Financial Information Centre (Mala’a) has entered into a bilateral Agreement for the Exchange of Credit Information with its counterpart the Kuwait Credit Information Network Company (Ci-Net). This general objective of the agreement is to promote the facilitation of the exchange of credit-related information among Gulf Arab nations, aligning with the decision of […]
Read articleNovember 12, 2023Oman Credit and Financial Information Center (Mala’a) has officially signed a bilateral agreement to exchange credit information with the Saudi Credit Bureau (SIMAH). This agreement aligns with the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) vision to bolster the banking system, support credit service providers, enhance risk management practices, and facilitate informed credit decisions across member countries. The […]
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