On 25th September, Marriott International announced the relaunch of its co-branded credit card with Mastercard and Emirates NBD. The credit card will come with a new black metal Marriott Bonvoy appearance as well as an offer to earn as many as 200,000 bonus points, which is only for a limited time. The partnership, which was originally launched back in 2015, allows customers of the Emirates NBD Marriott Bonvoy World Mastercard to earn points that can be redeemed at over…

There are a number of great credit cards in the United Arab Emirates. There are also credit cards that may be more appealing to certain people because of the particular benefits specific to those cards. Hotel loyalty programmes offer an excellent way to get the most from your credit card spending. These programmes allow for stays at the best hotels at great discounts. The UAE has plenty of hotels, with more than 100,000 hotel rooms…

Some of the world’s most beautiful golf courses are located in the United Arab Emirates. Golf is much more than just a sport in the country, becoming a lifestyle and a place in which to conduct important business meetings. Banks in the UAE now offer customised golf credit cards in order to attract a certain type of customer. There are a number of great credit cards aimed at golfers in the UAE, including the Standard…

There are a wide variety of credit cards available for consumer use in the United Arab Emirates. These credit cards include mainstream examples such as those that are best for the likes of Etihad Guest Miles, Cashback, Emirates Skywards Miles, and Hotel Loyalty Cards. However, there are also some credit cards available to consumers in the UAE that are rather stranger in nature. One such credit card is the Royale Card by Dubai First. The…

In August, the Indian alternative payment platform RuPay was introduced to the United Arab Emirates by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Now, the NPCI says that it will allow holders of NRI bank accounts to be able to receive and send money instantaneously via their smartphones without having to enter net banking credentials or bank account information. The capability is the result of a new payments interface called the Unified Payments Interface. The…

Finance House in Abu Dhabi has announced that Google Pay has been successfully implemented on all of its credit cards. The move expands the number of contactless services being provided by Finance House, which already include the likes of Contactless Cards and Samsung Pay. The company’s head of retail finance Al.Amir Gamal says that people in today’s world rely more on digital technologies than ever before. Gamal adds that a profound shift in the way…

Credit cards, unlike debit cards, come with a number of associated charges, and the great majority of people are either unaware of them or choose to ignore them. However, these fees and charges, together with the interest rates, can continue to increase over time and end up becoming a large pile of debt. From which some people may be unable to escape. It is, therefore, imperative to have a full understanding of all the fees…

There are almost three million people who make use of different credit facilities in the United Arab Emirates, whether it is in the form of loans or credit cards, with all users having access to an average of over 2.5 credit lines. It is essential for everyone to be mindful of Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) reports and the credit score they have. All financial dealings within the UAE are monitored by the credit bureau,…

Residents of the United Arab Emirates are being warned about sponsored Facebook posts stating that thousands of people have cancelled their subscriptions to Netflix due to them moving to a more sophisticated streaming service known as MovieFlix. The posts are actually part of a clever phishing scam intended to steal people’s credit card details, and claim that the new website is completely free for people who live in the UAE, providing they sign up prior…

People all over the world, including in the United Arab Emirates, now prefer to keep a credit card in their wallet over physical money, with the great majority of payments now being made with either a debit or credit card.  However, while using such cards is often undeniably much more convenient, there are a number of risks that should be taken into account by people who prefer to swipe when paying for their goods and services. …