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November 5, 2019

New India Assurance Sings a Membership Agreement with Mala’a

The New India Assurance Company has signed the Membership Agreement with Oman Credit & Financial Information Centre on Tuesday, the 5th November, 2019 in a ceremonial function held at New India Head Office at Hamrya, Muscat. Oman Credit & Financial Information Centre is an affiliated Centre of the Central Bank of Oman established pursuant to […]

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November 4, 2019

Standard Chartered Signs a Membership Agreement with Mala’a

Standard Chartered has signed a membership agreement with Oman Credit & Financial Information Centre to get accurate information  to reduce credit risk by providing international standard credit and financial reporting system for the assessment of solvency of customers. The membership agreement states that Mala’a provides a central database of credit and financial information at the […]

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November 4, 2019

HSBC Signs a Membership Agreement with Mala’a

HSBC has signed a membership agreement with Oman Credit & Financial Information Centre to enable the Bank to have access to enriched customer data for credit decisions including credit scores. The membership agreement states that Mala’a provides a central database of credit and financial information at the national level with the purpose of assisting members […]

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November 3, 2019

Oman Housing Bank Signs a Membership Agreement with Mala’a

Oman Housing Bank has signed a membership agreement with Oman Credit & Financial Information Centre to be part of Mala’a Members system that enables taking informed lending decisions and reduce credit risks. The membership agreement states that Mala’a provides a central database of credit and financial information at the national level with the purpose of […]

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November 3, 2019

Bank of Baroda Oman Signs a Membership Agreement with Mala’a

Bank of Baroda Oman has signed a membership agreement with Oman Credit & Financial Information Centre to help the Bank make more informed credit decisions in a timely manner and provide its customers with an elevated experience. The membership agreement states that Mala’a provides a central database of credit and financial information at the national […]

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October 30, 2019

Mala’a signs Membership Agreements with Iranian Banks in Oman: Bank Melli Irani and Bank Sadirat Iran

Both Bank Melli Irani and Bank Sadirat Iran has signed membership agreements with Oman Credit & Financial Information Centre to be part of Mala’a Members system that enables taking informed lending decisions and reduce credit risks. The membership agreement states that Mala’a provides a central database of credit and financial information at the national level […]

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October 29, 2019

Mala’a Signs its First Bank Membership Agreement with Habib Bank Limited in Oman

Habib Bank Limited in Oman has signed a membership agreement with Oman Credit & Financial Information Centre being the first bank in Oman to be part of Mala’a Members System. The membership agreement states that Mala’a provides a central database of credit and financial information at the national level with the purpose of assisting members […]

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October 28, 2019

Mala’a Signs its First SME Membership Agreement with INMA to Bring Growth to The SME Sector

INMA has signed a membership agreement with Oman Credit & Financial Information Centre being the first SME Fund to be part of Mala’a Members System. The membership agreement states that Mala’a provides a central database of credit and financial information at the national level with the purpose of assisting members in making credit and/or business […]

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May 5, 2019

CBO Working on Projects to Improve Ease of Doing Business

In order to facilitate and improve the ease of doing business in the sultanate, the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) is working to implement various projects in banking and financial sector.

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January 13, 2019

CBO signs deal with Creditinfo to establish credit and financial information bureau

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) and Creditinfo Group signed an agreement as part of the development of a full-fledged independent credit and financial information bureau called Oman Credit Bureau (OCB).

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March 31, 2024

HSBC Middle East Joins Mala’a Membership Network 

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 […]

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November 16, 2023

Bilateral Agreement for the Exchange of Credit Information between Oman Credit Information Center (Mala’a) and the Kuwait Credit Information Network Company

Oman 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 […]

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June 15, 2023

Oman Credit and Financial Information Center wins the Excellence Award for providing credit information services

Oman Credit and Financial Information Centre (Mala’a) has received an Award for Excellence in Credit Information Services at the New Age Banking Summit by OER Magazine. Mala’a is the official source for credit and financial information through credit reports and credit scores. The credit parameters make for crucial criterion that determines eligibility to obtain credit […]

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