Beirut, April 30, 2012: Bank Audi, in collaboration with Middle East Airlines (MEA), held a cocktail party on March 30, 2012, at Bank Audi Plaza, the Bank's headquarters in Bab Idriss, to celebrate the successful campaign launched by MEA on Facebook and to welcome the arrival of the new MSN5000 airplane to the fleet of the national carrier.

During the event, prizes were distributed to winners whereby every winner received a free airline ticket to the destination of his choice, in addition to a USD 500 Gift Card featuring a picture of the new plane, courtesy of Bank Audi.

The ceremony was attended by representatives and directors of MasterCard, of Bank Audi, and of Middle East Airlines.

On this occasion, Mrs. Randa Bdeir, Group Head of Electronic Banking and Cards Services at Bank Audi sal - Audi Saradar Group, said: "Bank Audi's participation with MEA in this campaign is living proof of the solid strategic partnership binding both organisations at different levels, and of the general interest in social media which have become today's most powerful communication tools."

For their part, Mrs. Rima Mikaoui, Director Public Relations, and Mr. Chadi Bou Daher, Director of Customer Services at MEA, welcomed the winners. Thanking them for participating in the company's celebration of the arrival of the new aircraft which "symbolises MEA's commitment to the continuous modernisation of its fleet and to improving its services", Mr. Bou Daher highlighted MEA's future alliance with SkyTeam this coming summer, which will be reflected by a quantum leap in the company's services.

© Press Release 2012