Dubai is hoping to become a cashless society within just a few years, and if that ambition succeeds, it will create many new methods of ordering goods, money transfer and shopping. The general manager of Visa for the Middle East and Africa, Marcello Baricordi, says that rapid advances are taking place already that offer enormous advances for merchants, consumers and regional governments alike. Baricordi sees a future in which payments are dematerialised more than ever…

The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), the headquarters of which are situated in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, has become one of the nation’s most popular financial institutions. The famous bank is able to provide facilities such as commercial, Islamic and retail banking as well as other financial services. ADCB offers many different services and products, one of which is credit cards. The bank offers a large number of credit cards that come…

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Etihad Airways’ loyalty programme, Etihad Guest, has announced the launch of the new ADCB Islamic Etihad Guest Visa Covered Card. Simplicity has been the goal behind the creation of the new card, which will make sure that the most rewarding experience possible with the Etihad Guest Credit Card will be given to card holders. The relaunch of the Etihad Guest Visa Credit Card has also been announced. Both of…

The ADIB Etihad Classic Card is one of the highest-rewarding credit cards in the whole of the United Arab Emirates. There are a number of different rewards that can be earned on this credit card via Etihad Guest Miles, and the card is also fitted with advanced security in the form of CHIP and PIN technology and contactless payments. Among the highlights of the credit card are a 2.99% profit rate charge, four free supplementary…

Citi’s newly revamped Citi Mobile App has had Global Wallet and PayAll introduced to it. The introduction of Global Wallet is a first by any bank in the United Arab Emirates. It allows customers to be able to make overseas purchases without incurring extra charges for currency conversion. The Citi PayAll service enables customers to make large payments and then earn rewards via the mobile application with their credit cards. Citi’s GCG business head in…

The first branch of Standard Chartered opened in the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah more than 60 years ago back in 1958. The first branch of Standard Chartered opened in the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah more than 60 years ago back in 1958. Standard Chartered increased its presence in the country slowly but surely over the years, and in 2019 it is now the regional hub for the Middle East and Africa. Those lucky…

Mawarid Finance is an Islamic Finance Company in the United Arab Emirates that provides an inventive array of products and services to its customers. Among the products that Mawarid Finance offers is the Mawarid Falak Tayyeb Platinum Credit Card, which is designed to be committed to Shariah principles while also offering maximum convenience. The credit card is accepted all over the world but also comes with a large range of rewards and benefits to enhance…

The provision of innovative financial services and products that offer the greatest customer satisfaction is one of the aims of the Emirates Islamic Bank. Among those inventive products offered by the bank are credit cards. The Emirates Islamic Abu Dhabi Rewards Credit Card is designed for exclusive use in Abu Dhabi and offers its users an experience that is extremely rewarding.  The card is Shariah-compliant and allows users to earn more the more they spend. The card…

The HSBC Advance Credit Card gives cardholders in the United Arab Emirates the ability to earn air miles for every transaction they make with the card. Customers are also provided with a number of other travel and lifestyle benefits in services such as airports, hotels and retail outlets. Among the highlights of the HSBC Advance Credit Card is the fact that it has no annual membership fee, contactless payments can be made with Samsung Pay and…

There are a number of excellent savings and benefits available to people in the United Arab Emirates who are able to get a RAKBank My Ras Al Khaimah Visa Platinum Credit Card. This credit card offers discounts and other privileges to suit any lifestyle, including the likes of entertainment, fashion and jewellery in addition to holidays and fine cuisine.  Shopping is also made a lot easier with flexible repayments and low interest rates. The Visa Platinum…