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SME Development Fund expands retail financing services in Oman

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 11
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The SME Development Fund launched two new retail finance brands in Oman: Masaar, which offers auto finance, and Mazaya, which provides consumer finance. These new services are aimed at salaried individuals and include options for Islamic finance.

From muscatdaily.com

Why it matters

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The move extends the SME Development Fund’s experience in financing small and medium-sized enterprises into the retail finance segment. This expansion responds to growing demand for convenient, digital financial services within Oman.

Oman is launching a national fintech strategy and implementing the Istidama programme involving key regulatory bodies.

From muscatdaily.com

Who's involved

  • OmanThe sovereign state where the retail finance expansion took place
  • MuscatThe capital city where the launch event was held

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  • OmanSpeculative

    The expansion into retail finance might increase demand for digital financial services in Oman.

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