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March 22, 2011 Issue 162
bank Sohar Launches India remittance
Service
Bank Sohar announced the launch of their India Remittance Service 'EKDOTEEN' at
a press conference held at the Bank’s Learning Center at the Qurum Branch. Khalfan
Rashid Al Tal’ey, DGM Retail Banking – Bank Sohar and several Senior Managers of the
Bank were also present at the launch. The NRI Remittance Service has been developed
for Bank Sohar’s non-resident Indian expatriate customers. Sabuj Kundu, Head of Non-
Resident Banking gave a presentation about the new service. The presentation was
followed by a live, real time remittance to India using the new facilities.
With the launch of the India Remittance Service, Bank Sohar introduces a safe, fast
and reliable money transfer process for their NRI customers to send money from Oman to beneficiaries in India. Customers that have savings or current accounts
with the Bank can avail of the new service. Customers may access the remittance service through Bank Sohar’s internationally benchmarked Al Mumayaz Retail
Internet Banking and also through any of the 21 branches of the Bank. Instant transfers, competitive exchange rates and low transaction fees are some of the
many attractive features of the new service.
Bank Sohar’s India Remittance Service is offered in partnership with Axis Bank Ltd., India. Credit to a beneficiary’s Axis Bank account will be completed in
seconds, and the credit to a beneficiary’s accounts with other banks will be within 24 hours depending on the NEFT business hours in India. Al Tal’ey invited NRI
customers to avail of the comfort and convenience of the remittance facility and to experience the difference.
Second Cup’s fourth
branch at omantel’s New
Headquarters, Mawaleh
Expanding the reach of Canada’s leading specialty coffee
franchisors, Bin Mirza International (BMI) announced the
opening of a fourth Second Cup branch and the introduction
of fourteen fully-automated vending coffee machines at
Omantel’s new Headquarters in Mawaleh.
Executed by a top Australian manufacturer, the kiosk-style
outlet incorporates new eco-friendly operating technology
developed by Second Cup International to support and
expedite its vast and responsible international growth strategy.
The latest technology includes enhanced flow methods,
maximised storage facilities, built-in plumping and modern
rinse techniques that automatically washes coffee blenders and substantially reduces water consumption levels.
To mark the opening, Hani bin Ali Mirza, Partner and Managing Director of Bin Mirza International stated, “The opening of our fourth branch at Omantel’s new
Headquarters is an integral component of our strategic expansion plan that aims to bring the distinct Second Cup experience and ‘Neighborhood Oasis’ feel to a
larger segment of coffee lovers across the capital. The new branch will serve as a comfortable café for colleagues and friends to spend their free time, while our
state-of-the-art vending machines will offer swift and easily accessible services for those choosing to have their favourite beverages at their office or on-thego.”
The fourteen vending coffee machines at Omantel’s Headquarters are conveniently located throughout the cafeterias of the telecom giant’s offices. The machines
utilize fresh coffee beans and Second Cup propriety ingredients, and offer a select range of signature drinks including Espresso, Café Latte, Cappuccino, Hot
Chocolate, Moccaccino and teas. Second Cup has also introduced a food menu that has been developed exclusively for Omantel to cater to lunch and other special
requirements.
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