Welcare DTC, National Bank of Oman tie up to offer exclusive comprehensive packages to NBO credit card holders

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For further information, Welcare DTC can be contacted on 24477666.

About Welcare World Healthcare Systems:

Welcare World Health Systems (WWHS), owned by the Dubai based Varkey Group, Medi-Clinic Corporation (South Africa) and GE Healthcare, is a leading healthcare provider in the UAE. Medi-Clinic Corporation manages 51 hospitals in South Africa and 3 in Namibia. It also owns Hirslanden AG, the leading private hospital group in Switzerland, with 13 hospitals. The knowledge and expertise of these two companies will provide Welcare with an excellent platform for cross referrals, offering an unparalleled service in the healthcare industry.

Welcare World's expertise is in the development and management of hospitals and clinics and the provision of healthcare consultancy services. To bring the added value of best-practices in medicine and contemporary healthcare management solutions, Welcare World has created strategic alliances with internationally reputed healthcare institutions, and combines these cutting edge practices of quality with its in house capabilities and experience.

Welcare World Health Systems manages a number of facilities including the Welcare Hospital, Emirates Diagnostic Clinic, Welcare Ambulatory Care Centre, Welcare Eye Centre, Welcare Al Qusais Clinic, Welcare Diagnostic & Treatment Centre - Oman, and Welcare Clinic Mirdiff.

About National Bank of Oman:

National Bank of Oman, the first local bank in the Sultanate of Oman, was founded in 1973 and is today the second largest bank in Oman with a paid up capital of OR92m ($239m) and a net worth of OR220.5m, as at 31st December 2007.

The Bank has recently been awarded the prestigious 'Best Mortgage Product Award' accolade by The Banker Middle East Magazine.

In 2007, the Bank was awarded the "Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2007", by World Finance Magazine, UK.

In 2006, the Bank won the prestigious "Best Bank in Oman 2006" accolade, awarded by The Banker Magazine and Financial Times Business, U.K.

The Bank serves its customers in Oman through 54 branches (including 2 Booths) and 128 ATMs as well as 5 branches in Egypt and 1 in UAE. Our Call Center enables our customers to enjoy banking services 365 days of the year.

Corporate Banking Division, delivers a wide range of services such as term loans, working capital facilities, import and export financing, asset and project financing plus comprehensive cash management services.

The Bank launched its Corporate Internet Banking Service S@ma in November 2007. S@MA is a VeriSign (one of the topmost security agencies in the world) certified secure site accessible through a highly secure dynamic password authentication process.

Investment Division activities embrace discretionary portfolio management services, brokerage operations, asset management, distribution of mutual funds, lead management of public equity and bond issues plus domestic and international investment advisory services. The Bank also offers cutting edge treasury solutions to meet the growing business demands of our valued intstitutional, corporate and private banking clients.

The Bank enjoys an ideal ownership structure with 34.9% held by a leading private sector investor and 27% of its equity controlled by public sector agencies. The remaining equity held by leading private sector investors thereby constituting a unique public/private sector partnership.

For further information please contact:

Zulekha Huseni
Promoseven Weber Shandwick
Phone: (968) 24701210
Fax: (968) 24705273