Tariq Atiq

Tariq Atiq was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Bank Nizwa, an Oman-based Islamic lender, with immediate effect in May 2026. He joined Bank Nizwa in December 2025 as Deputy CEO and Chief Operations Officer, and served as Acting CEO following the departure of Khalid Jamal Al Kayed in April 2026.

Atiq brings more than a decade of banking leadership experience and has previously held senior roles at National Bank of Oman and Bank Muscat. More broadly, he brings over 25 years of extensive experience in retail, corporate, SME, and digital banking. He is widely recognized for leading transformative initiatives and pioneering digital projects that have enhanced operational efficiency and elevated customer experience. Notably, he played a key role in launching the Sultanate of Oman's first e-commerce gateway and contributed to the implementation of advanced digital banking solutions.

Atiq holds a Business Administration degree from Arkansas State University, an Executive MBA from HEC Paris, and has completed the General Management Programme at Harvard Business School. He has also completed executive education programs at globally renowned institutions, including INSEAD in France.

Career History

• Chief Executive Officer, Bank Nizwa (May 2026–present)
• Acting Chief Executive Officer, Bank Nizwa (April 2026–May 2026)
• Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer, Bank Nizwa (December 2025–April 2026)
• Chief Retail & Digital Banking Officer, National Bank of Oman
• Senior roles at Bank Muscat (prior to National Bank of Oman)

What Tariq Atiq could bring to Bank Nizwa CEO role: His three decades of banking expertise—particularly in digital transformation, retail banking, and Islamic finance operations—positions him to drive innovation and operational excellence. His track record pioneering Oman's first e-commerce gateway and implementing advanced digital platforms suggests he can accelerate Bank Nizwa's digital capabilities while maintaining Sharia-compliance and deepening customer experience in the competitive Islamic banking sector.