Commercial Bank Releases Disclosures about Discontinuing Discussions on Possible Merger between National Bank of Oman and Bank Dhofar

February 28, 2019

Commercial Bank holds 34.9 % of the shares in National Bank of Oman and has previously made disclosures to the market on 30 July 2018 and 20 December 2018 in respect of the possible merger between NBO and Bank Dhofar. Commercial Bank notes NBO’s announcement today that NBO and Bank Dhofar decided to discontinue the merger discussions.