Ethica recently won the award for "Best Islamic Finance Training Institution MENA" and "Best Islamic Online Finance Program MENA" at Global Banking and Finance Review in the UK; "Best Islamic Finance Qualification" from Global Islamic Finance Awards in the UK; "Best Research and Education Company" from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai at the Global Islamic Economy Summit; and the "Education Leadership Award" at the Asian Leadership Awards.

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About Maisarah Islamic Banking Services (www.maisarah-oman.com)

Maisarah Islamic Banking Services, the Islamic banking window of BankDhofar, is a full-service provider of a broad range of Shariah-compliant financial products and solutions. Established in 2013, today it is one of the fastest growing Islamic banking windows in Oman. Maisarah offers a complete range of products and services through a dedicated team specialized in wholesale and retail banking, trade finance and treasury.

Maisarah has a strong Shariah compliance and governance setup comprising five members that sit on the Shariah Supervisory Board, and a full-fledged Shariah Compliance and Audit department monitoring its business activities from a Shariah compliance perspective. Maisarah maintains high standards of corporate governance, research and development, corporate social responsibility, and customer service that have helped in winning various awards internationally.