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Daily News Egypt
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Suez Canal Bank, Mastercard send lucky cardholder to Venice Film Festival in exclusive ‘Spend & Win' campaign
Suez Canal Bank, in partnership with Mastercard, has successfully concluded its 'Spend & Win' campaign, awarding one lucky winner and a guest an exclusive, all-expenses-paid trip to the 82nd Venice International Film Festival — one of the world's most prestigious cultural events. This unique reward highlights the shared commitment of both institutions to deliver exceptional, lifestyle-enhancing experiences to their valued clientele. Running from May 9 to June 9, 2025, the campaign was open to Suez Canal Bank Mastercard Platinum credit cardholders. To qualify, participants needed to make at least one transaction of EGP 10,000 or more during the campaign period, with a total minimum spend of EGP 50,000 per card. Eligible cardholders were automatically entered into a draw for the grand prize: an unforgettable Venice Film Festival experience. The campaign spotlighted the Mastercard Platinum credit card, positioning it not just as a financial tool, but as a gateway to premium experiences around the world. Mohamed Assem, Country Manager for Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon at Mastercard, stated: 'For over 25 years, Mastercard has led the way in connecting people to their passions through our Priceless platform. This collaboration with Suez Canal Bank continues that tradition by offering cardholders access to one of the globe's most iconic cultural events. It's a testament to how Mastercard turns everyday spending into unforgettable memories.' Akef Elmaghraby, CEO and Managing Director of Suez Canal Bank, said: 'We are proud to reward our winner with a truly exceptional experience at the Venice International Film Festival. This initiative reflects our vision of providing more than just financial services — it's about elevating our customers' lifestyles through exclusive partnerships like this one with Mastercard.' Suez Canal Bank's Mastercard Platinum credit card offers a wealth of benefits that go far beyond banking. Cardholders enjoy access to over 1,200 VIP airport lounges worldwide, a comprehensive medical tourism concierge for travelers, and premium discounts across travel, shopping, and entertainment. In addition, clients receive complimentary Concierge services — acting as a personal assistant to help manage daily tasks, including travel arrangements, personal shopping, and even government paperwork. This campaign is a clear reflection of Suez Canal Bank and Mastercard's ongoing strategy to redefine banking through innovation, exclusivity, and meaningful customer experiences. By transforming routine spending into opportunities for global adventures, the partnership continues to set a high bar in customer engagement and satisfaction.
bnok24
3 days ago
- Business
- bnok24
Mastercard and Suez Canal Bank Award .. Exclusive, The Venice International Film Festival experience to one lucky winner
بنك قناة السويس Suez Canal Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, has successfully concluded its Spend & Win Campaign), awarding one distinguished winner Plus One a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. This exclusive experience reflects both the Bank and Mastercard's ongoing commitment to providing unparalleled rewards and opportunities to their valued customers The (Spend & Win) campaign invited (Suez Canal Bank MasterCard platinum Credit Card holders) to participate from (9th of May 2025) till (9th of June 2025) To enter the Campaign, customers required to (Spend with his Mastercard platinum credit card at least one qualifying transaction with minimum amount EGP 10K during the campaign period with minimum qualifying spend amount per card of EGP 50K) Eligible participants who fulfilled the campaign requirements will automatically enter a Spend & Win campaign to win the grand prize: an exclusive trip to the 82nd Venice International Film Festival The campaign spotlighted specific Mastercard products, including (Mastercard platinum credit card), reinforcing their positioning as gateways to world-class experiences Mohamed Assem, Country Manager for Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon at Mastercard, commented: 'For more than 25 years, Mastercard has stood as a global leader in connecting people to their passions through our Priceless platform. This collaboration with Suez Canal Bank is an exciting extension of that legacy. We are proud to offer our cardholders the opportunity to experience one of the world's most celebrated cultural events, highlighting how Mastercard continues to make dreams a reality for our loyal customers Akef Elmaghraby, CEO and Managing Director of Suez Canal Bank, said: 'We are proud to celebrate our winner's journey to the Venice International Film Festival — a truly exceptional experience. This initiative reflects our broader vision of enriching the lives of our valued Mastercard platinum credit card holders beyond traditional banking. through our collaboration with Mastercard, we continue to deliver exclusive opportunities that embody the luxury, sophistication, and ambition that define our customers' lifestyles Suez Canal Bank's portfolio of affluent Mastercard cards offers far more than just financial services — it's an entryway to a world of luxury. With a range of exceptional services and benefits, (Mastercard platinum credit card) cardholders enjoy seamless access to over 1,200 VIP airport lounges worldwide, and comprehensive medical tourism concierge for travel. Beyond that, cardholders gain access to exclusive discounts and offers that elevate their shopping and travel experiences, ensuring a life of unparalleled convenience, security, and prestige in addition to the exclusive Mastercard benefits, Suez Canal Bank is offering this premium card with a complimentary Concierge service designed to enhance the lifestyle of our Elite clients. This service acts as a personal assistant, ensuring efficiency and convenience by handling essential daily tasks such as personal shopping, navigation assistance, government-related errands, holiday planning, and seamless travel coordination, including flight reservations This campaign aligns seamlessly with Mastercard and Suez Canal Bank's shared vision of creating richer, more rewarding banking experiences for their customers. By continuously offering unique rewards and opportunities, both companies demonstrate their commitment to going beyond traditional banking — turning everyday card usage into memorable moments and valuable experiences Google News تابعونا على تابعونا على تطبيق نبض
Zawya
07-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Mastercard and PayTabs collaborate to empower Egypt's small and medium enterprises
Cairo, Egypt: Mastercard announced a strategic collaboration with PayTabs Group to facilitate digital payment solutions for small and medium enterprises in Egypt. Through this collaboration, PayTabs will leverage Mastercard's global network and digital payments capabilities to provide merchants with a while-labelled digital payments platform. This solution is designed to elevate payment acceptance capabilities for small and medium enterprises, driving the widespread adoption of contactless payments while accelerating the country's digital transformation agenda. The platform will equip small businesses with fast, secure, and cost-effective customizable solutions for accepting digital payments. With its streamlined user interface, merchants can quickly generate payment links, significantly cutting down the time and effort needed compared to manual processes. Seamlessly integrating into existing business workflows, it boosts efficiency while offering additional features like QR codes and enhancing the overall digital experience. The platform also provides a seamless payment experience, particularly for mobile users. Payment links enable convenient transactions, allowing customers to complete payments swiftly and securely. By improving cash flow management and reducing dependence on cash, the platform helps integrate more businesses and customers into the formal financial system. Karim Eyada, General Manager, PayTabs Egypt, said: 'We are excited to collaborate with Mastercard to bring PayTabs white labelled payment orchestration solutions to Egypt. By providing acquirers with this state-of-the-art platform, we are not only supporting Egypt's transition to a cashless society and enhancing digital payment accessibility but also enabling SMEs to thrive in the digital economy. Together with Mastercard, we aim to boost digital transaction volumes, expand the reach of online payments, and elevate the overall user experience for both merchants and customers in Egypt.' 'At Mastercard, we believe in the power of collaboration to build a robust infrastructure and drive positive change that not only benefits businesses and consumers but also contributes to a more inclusive and sustainable future for Egypt. Together with PayTabs, we are delivering the next generation of payment solutions that will fuel the progress of Egypt's SMEs sector, strengthening its role in the country's digital transformation, and contributing to long-term economic resilience,' said Mohamed Assem, Country Manager, Egypt, Lebanon and Iraq, Mastercard. Established in 2014, PayTabs became the first Saudi fintech company to provide seamless and secure B2B ecommerce solutions to SME's. As a payment infrastructure company, PayTabs powers digital transactions in the MENA region by providing solutions that are simple, secure, and scalable to drive local commerce and power financial inclusion across the region. About Mastercard (NYSE: MA) Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. About PayTabs PayTabs is a payments infrastructure company providing exceptional solutions that are simple, secure, and scalable to drive local commerce and power financial inclusion across the region. Saudi entrepreneur Abdulaziz Al Jouf founded the company. Having processed the first live payment gateway transaction in 2014, today PayTabs processes transactions in multiple currencies and markets, swiftly and securely. By providing the infrastructure for B2B payment solutions, including digital invoicing for businesses, QR code, social media payments, point of sale and switching platforms, PayTabs facilitates seamless e-commerce and social commerce solutions for merchants, super merchants and governments. For over a decade, PayTabs has custom built and exported a full stack of game changing solutions. These include mobile applications, hospitality, governmental, education, airline, travel, transport, and biller solutions, to interlink the multi-billion-dollar enterprise market chain in the region. In 2021, PayTabs launched PT Touch, the first soft POS solution in the MENA market to transform smart phones into merchant point of sale (POS) terminals. In 2022, PayTabs made a leapfrog move to pioneer next generation payments, by launching its home owned, globally validated unified payments and orchestration platform. PayTabs unified payment processing orchestration enables governments and large-scale originations to become independent payment platforms to serve their industries. In 2022, the company acquired social commerce platform Paymes to complement its existing retail portfolio. In early 2023, PayTabs received payment gateway certification from Saudi Payments. By end of 2023, PayTabs was awarded MENA's Best Merchant Solution and the glowing recognition of Fintech Company of the year. In October 2024, PayTabs was named top 100 companies in fintech, globally. PayTabs has dedicated offices in Saudi Arabia and UAE and presence in other locales including Jordan, Türkiye, and Egypt. The company is an equal opportunities employer. More milestones on: https:/
