Mastercard and Burgan Bank bring Mastercard World Elite card to Kuwait
New premium card offerings promise a host of exclusive benefits
KUWAIT: Unlocking a new world of privileges and offers for cardholders in Kuwait, Mastercard and Burgan bank have launched the Mastercard World Elite card for Burgan Bank’s Private Banking customers.
The exclusive Mastercard World Elite card offers an unrivaled array of specially selected travel, lifestyle and insurance rewards, including exclusive access to handpicked luxury experiences and shopping opportunities in cities around the world, together with a range of discounts on accommodation packages, airline offers and car rentals. In addition, personalized concierge assistance is available 24/7 to World Elite cardholders, helping them get the most from the extensive collection of lifestyle benefits available. Khalid Elgibali, Division President, MENA, Mastercard, said: “We are pleased to collaborate with Burgan Bank for the launch of the card, which offer a tremendous range of value-added propositions for affluent consumers in Kuwait. Kuwait is a key market for Mastercard and continues to enjoy sustained economic growth. These packages have been tailored specifically to provide an attractive range of benefits for affluent and place a world of exceptional experiences at their fingertips.”
Hameed Mohammed Abul, Acting Group Chief Private Banking Officer of Burgan Bank, welcomed the launch, commenting: “Burgan Bank is delighted to offer the card, which provide an unprecedented range of benefits for our valued customers, in addition to the convenience and security that Mastercard’s trusted technology brings to every transaction. We look forward to delivering greater value for our affluent cardholders and enriching their lives with this dazzling collection of travel and lifestyle rewards.”
Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest commercial Bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported by one of the largest regional branch networks. The Bank has continuously improved its performance over the years through an expanded revenue structure, diversified funding sources, and a strong capital base. The adoption of state-of-the-art services and technology has positioned it as a trendsetter in the domestic market and within the MENA region. Burgan Bank’s brand has been created on a foundation of real values - of trust, commitment, excellence and progression, to remind us of the high standards to which we aspire. ‘People come first’ is the foundation on which its products and services are developed.
The bank was re-certified with the prestigious ISO 9001:2008, making it the first bank in the GCC, and the only bank in Kuwait to receive such accreditation for the third consecutive year. The Bank also has to its credit the distinction of being the only Bank in Kuwait to have won the JP Morgan Chase Quality Recognition Award for twelve consecutive years.