The (NCSI) has launched two highly useful smartphone applications -- focusing on banking and fuel stations in the presence of NCSI CEO H.E. Dr. Khalifa bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Barwani, and CEOs and top officials from the Sultanate's banking and fuel distribution sectors. The applications have been entirely developed by a team of geospatial experts at the department of spatial data (NSDI).
Banking app
The banking app provides end users with the necessary tools to search, locate and navigate to desired bank branches, ATMs and CDMS. The app will also help users search for banks that offer a range of special services related to loans, investments etc. Beyond this, the banking app is designed to help users find insurance company offices by location, and also in terms of services provided such as health insurance, life insurance, corporate or personal insurance and more. There is option to locate money exchange centres as well. Finally, the app gives information on top-rated banks in Oman. There is a feedback option also.
Fuel stations app
On the other hand, the app on fuel stations offers users a range of options to search, locate and navigate to various petrol stations in the Sultanate. Search can be done based on fuel brands and/or location of stations and available facilities at the stations. It also enables the users to plan fuel refilling during trips in Oman. Both the applications work in offline mode as well.
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