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UAE American ExpressAmerican Express
Cardmembers can settle their monthly bills online Dubai, September 6, 2008: Seeking to further enhance customer convenience, American Express Middle EastAmerican Express Middle East and North Africa, leader in premium payment solutions, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) by which UAE-based American ExpressAmerican Express Cardmembers can now settle their monthly bills online. Cardmembers holding bank accounts with CBDCBD can settle their monthly American Express Card payments online through CBDCBD's website (www.cbdonline.ae) and the payments will be processed the next working day.
Established in the United Arab Emirates in 1969, Commercial Bank of DubaiCommercial Bank of Dubai offers a wide range of consumer and commercial banking products and services through a network of 27 branches and over 150 ATMs across the UAE.
"American ExpressAmerican Express is committed to providing excellence in servicing our Cardmembers. By adding this payment channel, we have stepped up everyday transactional ease for our Cardmembers," said Girish Marathe, Senior Director for UAE at American ExpressAmerican Express. "By partnering with a progressive bank such as CBDCBD, that owns strong online facilities; our Cardmembers can avail of efficient payment channels and enjoy the ease of bill payments at no extra charge."
Jassim Al Tamimi, Head of eBanking, CBDCBD, said: "As our customers lead increasingly busy lifestyle, flexibility in banking operations provides them with enhanced convenience. In addition to our strong financial dynamics, CBDCBD has focused on expanding the branch network. We have also enhanced our robust online banking platform providing CBDCBD customers the option to pay all their bills online. We are proud to share our advanced technical infrastructure and services with American ExpressAmerican Express Cardmembers."
In addition to the new online payment facility, American ExpressAmerican Express Cardmembers can settle their monthly bills at the 141 ENOC and EPPCO petrol station Star Marts across the UAE.
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About American ExpressAmerican Express:
American ExpressAmerican Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network Services Company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in charge and credit cards, Travellers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business services, insurance and international banking.
AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C. (c) - AEME established its presence in the Middle East in 1959 and set up its first office in Bahrain in 1979. In 1992, American ExpressAmerican Express became a joint venture company owned by Mawarid Investment Limited and American ExpressAmerican Express.
Operating in 18 markets in the Middle East and North Africa region, AEME issues dollar currency Credit and Charge Cards: Personal (Green), Gold, Platinum as well as Company and Corporate Cards. Since 2001, with the introduction of its first local currency Credit Card in the United Arab Emirates, AEME has been introducing a range of local currency Credit Cards across the region.
American ExpressAmerican Express Cards are accepted at millions of locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
About Commercial Bank of Dubai:
In 1969, The Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) started out as a Public Shareholding Company as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait.
By 1982, CBDCBD evolved into a National Public shareholding company when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.
Today, CBDCBD offers a range of retail and commercial banking products and services at par with any other bank in the industry with a network of 27 branches and over 150 ATMs across the UAE.
For further information, contact:
Gunjan Chaurasia / Sudha Hemmad
ASDA'A Public Relations
Tel: +9714 3344550
Email: g.chaurasia@asdaa.com, s.hemmad@asdaa.com
Maya AlBaradie
Head of Corporate Communications & PR
American Express Middle EastAmerican Express Middle East & North Africa
Email: maya.albaradie@americanexpress.com.bh
© Press Release 2008
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