NBO’s Shahr Il Atta Food Hampers Sell Out In Just 48 Hours

Celebrating the spirit of giving, National Bank of Oman (NBO), with the help of its partners, MarkeetEx and Dalilee, and the local community, has, in just 48 hours, raised sufficient funds to deliver food hampers for over 1,000 low income families. Part of its annual Shahr il Atta corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, it is one of a line-up of charitable activities the bank is conducting during the Holy month to spread the spirit of giving. 

With the help of the community, for every OMR 1 that was donated through the MarkeetEx app, the bank in return contributed OMR 9. Dalilee will now deliver these hampers to low income families listed with the Ministry of Social Developement.

Sharifa Al Barami, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at MarkeetEx, added, “We are pleased to be working with NBO on this honorable cause, using our online marketplace to provide a quick and easy way for community members to participate in doing good. We believe at times like these it is a collective responsibility to leverage all means especially technology to support those in need and rekindle the community spirit, and we would like to encourage others to do the same.”

Dawood Al Amri, General Manager of Dalilee, also commented, “As an Omani SME, we are at the heart of the community and the Holy month is the perfect opportunity for us to give back. We are excited to offer our delivery services or this noble cause, and spread the joy of giving throughout the Sultanate.”

Sherifa Al Maskari, Head of Brand at NBO, said, “Ramadan this year comes at a time when the impacts of COVID-19 are still hitting many members of our community hard.  With that in mind, we set up this scheme, along with local SMEs, to help lift some of the burden on families. We are absolutely delighted and grateful for the incredible response this has received. It just goes to show how together, we can make a difference to many families’ lives. 

Shahr il Atta is part of NBO’s active CSR programme, established as a platform through which to give back to the community during the month of Ramadan and Eid. Since last year, the programme has been focused on offering support for those impacted by the ongoing pandemic, from food hampers to financial support for vulnerable families and health care workers. Through an ongoing commitment to the community, the bank aims to contribute to the socio-economic advancement of the nation.