New Avenues: NBP opens first branch in Riyadh

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) opened its first branch in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency Governor Dr Muhammad Bin Suleiman Al Jasser on Tuesday said that opening of an NBP branch, raises expectations from NBP for greater contribution in trade and business between the two countries, according to a NBP press release.

With domestic branch network reaching 1,289, 23 overseas and representative offices in four countries, NBP will explore and cater to 1.5 million Pakistanis working in the kingdom.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 15th, 2011.