Muscat: Thawani, the leading provider of financial technology services in Oman and licensed by the Central Bank of Oman as a provider of non-banking financial services, celebrated World FinTech Day, which falls on August 20 each year.
During the celebration, Thawani highlighted the development of financial technologies in Oman, its history as a leader in the sector, and the contributions it has made to the development of mobile payments for individual consumers, merchants and institutions. A series of specialised workshops were held for employees in the sector, raising awareness of the most prominent global practices used in developing financial technology services, and acquiring and retaining customers.
Khalfan Al Amri, Application Developer at Thawani, says, “I am happy to experience working in this new and promising sector in Oman. Being part of such a rapidly growing sector inspires me to keep learning and stay ahead of the curve when it comes to the deployment of innovations and technologies.”
Lina Al Harthy, User Experience Designer at Thawani, added: “Working in such a dynamic sector has challenged me to improve my skills. I continue to gain important knowledge every single day and use it to support my work customising the app’s design to cater to the distinct needs of users in Oman.”
Founded in 2016, Thawani Technologies is an Omani company that specialises in providing smart payment solutions, while holding a global certificate in card security. Licensed by the Central Bank of Oman, the company has been providing innovative payment solutions in financial technology, to expedite payments processes, improve user experiences, and make payments safer, faster, and easier. In addition to the basic payments system, Thawani Technologies provides smart payment solutions through payment solutions that are built to meet the needs and challenges faced by institutions. The company also provides services through its platform to pay bills, top-up credit, pay tuition fees, and social insurance. The company recently launched the updated version of its app, offering new products and significant improvements to its portfolio of services.
