# Bank Dhofar (Oman)

> Source: https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/bank-dhofar
> research date 2026-05-30 · extracted at 2026-10-07
> Publisher: Barcoder — encyclopedia of QR, barcode and payment-code standards

Specifications:
- [Bank Dhofar — official](https://www.bankdhofar.com/)

## Overview

**Bank Dhofar (Oman)** is **Omani commercial bank** + **MSX: BKDB** + **Dhofar International Development & Investment Holding controlling** <sup>[1][1], [Oman report](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/payments/OM)</sup>.

## History

**1990 — Bank Dhofar founded** distinctive Omani commercial banking heritage.

**2014 — Bank Dhofar Mobile Banking app launch**.

## Ownership & operator

**Operating entity**: **Bank Dhofar SAOG** (MSX: BKDB; Omani commercial bank).

**Major shareholders**: **Dhofar International Development & Investment Holding (Omani investment holding) majority controlling + Civil Service Employees Pension Fund Oman + Omani retail + institutional + foreign investors**.

**Regulators**: **CBO (Central Bank of Oman)**.

## Technical integration

Bank Dhofar Mobile Banking app (iOS + Android) + bankdhofar.com online + Bank Dhofar branch network across Oman + Bank Dhofar Visa + Mastercard cards; OmanQR + Oman IBAN.

## Implementations & partners

**Major Omani banking + payments competitors**: [Bank Muscat](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/bank-muscat) (Bank Muscat; MSX: BKMB; Oman's largest commercial bank by assets) + [Sohar International (Oman)](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/sohar-international) (Sohar International; MSX: BKSI; post-Aug 2023 Bank Sohar + HSBC Oman merger) + [NBO National Bank of Oman](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/nbo-oman) (National Bank of Oman; MSX: NBOB; Commercial Bank Qatar ~34.9% strategic shareholder) + [Ahli Bank Oman](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/ahli-bank-oman) (Ahli Bank Oman; MSX: ABOB; Ahli United Bank Bahrain parent post-2009) + [Alizz Islamic Bank](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/alizz-islamic-bank) (Al Izz Islamic Bank Omani Islamic commercial bank) + [Bank Nizwa](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/bank-nizwa-oman) (Bank Nizwa Omani Islamic commercial bank) + [Oman Arab Bank](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/oman-arab-bank) (Oman Arab Bank Omani commercial bank).

**Regulator**: CBO.

## Status

**Active, Omani commercial bank + MSX:BKDB + Dhofar International Development & Investment Holding controlling** <sup>[1][1], [2][2]</sup>.

## Sources

[1]: https://www.bankdhofar.com/ "Bank Dhofar — official"
[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_Dhofar "Bank Dhofar — Wikipedia"
[om-cro]: https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/payments/OM

- [1] [Bank Dhofar — official][1]
- [2] [Bank Dhofar — Wikipedia][2]
- <sup>[Oman report](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/payments/OM)</sup> In-corpus: `reports/countries/OM-oman.md`

## Source

Biography extracted from [bank-dhofar.md](https://docs.barcoder.ai/source/wallets/bank-dhofar). See `matrix.md` for standards-support matrix if present.