Doha Bank migrates credit card portfolio to Mastercard
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Doha Bank, one of Qatar's leading banking institutions, has announced the migration of its credit card portfolio to Mastercard. The step aims to refine the cardholders' experience with premium benefits, privileges and offers by a wide network of globally renowned partners and alliances in travel, hospitality, entertainment and more.
These benefits are accompanied by state of-the-art digital solutions that enhance both local and international payments in terms of speed and security.
Doha Bank Group CEO Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Fahad bin Faisal Al Thani said, 'At Doha Bank, we are committed to continuing upgrading the value proposition to our esteemed customers by introducing innovative products and services that meet their evolving needs and expectations. We capitalize on our global partnerships to achieve this objective, which comprises a pillar of ourstrategic transformation vision.'
Mastercard Country Manager for Qatar and Kuwait Erdem Cakar said, 'Mastercard and Doha Bank share a dedication to bringing to life seamless and secure payment solutions that make people's lives more convenient and rewarding. We are delighted to strengthen our long-term strategic collaboration to expand access to our global payments network and priceless experiences for the bank's customers.'
Doha Bank Mastercard cards offer a broad range of valuable benefits on local and international purchases. These include Doha Miles points, concierge services, lounge access at over 1,200 airports worldwide, airport transfers in numerous international destinations, access to Oryx Lounges at Hamad International Airport, special offers at many of the world's most luxurious hotels and discounts on entertainment activities.
Doha Bank also provides premium investment benefits to private banking customers in collaboration with Bloomberg.
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