OMAN: National Bank of Oman (NBO) reported operating profit of OMR28.25 million (US$73.16 million) in the first half of 2012, 14% higher than a year earlier, as operating income rose 11% year-on-year to OMR50.64 million (US$131.15 million).
Total assets rose 24% to OMR2.49 billion (US$6.45 billion), while customer deposits increased by 26% to OMR1.83 billion (US$4.74 billion).