03 April 2013
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), the leading Islamic Bank in Qatar, has announced the launch of a special MasterCard Platinum Debit card for its Tamayuz members.

The card brings exclusive privileges and preferential treatment, allowing Platinum cardholders to move across the world seamlessly to experience the very best it has to offer. Platinum Debit MasterCard is designed to let Tamayuz member experience a higher level of convenience, security, and control with a suite of premier benefits.

QIB's Platinum Debit card offers a wide range of privileges to complement the lifestyle of Tamayuz members, including Travel and Personal Accident Insurance, Purchase Protection that automatically insures against loss, theft or damage of any item purchased with the Platinum card, an extension of the manufacturer or retailer's warranty, Fraud Protection Insurance and global acceptance at over tens of millions of merchant outlets and 1.8 million ATMs in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

D. Anand, General Manager of QIB's Personal Banking Group said "At QIB, we have a distinctive suite of premium products and services specially designed for our Tamayuz members. The Platinum Debit MasterCard is one of the exclusive and distinguished products that our Tamayuz members will get and is part of our commitment to provide them with a unique and exceptional banking experience."

QIB has recently launched the Tamayuz programme offering premium clients dedicated products and services, financial planning and first class treatment in exclusive Tamayuz centres with dedicated Relationship Managers available to handle all their needs, as well as a dedicated call centre available 24/7.

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Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) - Established in 1982, the first Islamic financial institution in Qatar. Since then, QIB has emerged as a force in the local and international markets. Today, the Bank plays a leading role in developing competitive and innovative Shari'a-compliant financial products and services worldwide. Overseen by a Shari'a board, QIB has amassed a paid-up capital of QR2.36 billion and holds 37% of the Islamic banking market in Qatar, and an overall market share of 11% in the banking sector as a whole. This makes QIB the biggest Shari'a-compliant bank in Qatar and one of the top five globally.

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Natalie Beddoes, Account Executive, Snow Communications
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Soha Maalouf, Account Manager, Snow Communications
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