Citibank and Ashraf's in exclusive tie-up

Citibank card members will get to benefit from the first preview to the Ashraf's clearance sale and can purchase their dream products at a fabulous discount.

Ashraf's warehouse sale will be held at the Palace Inn Hotel, Um Al Hassam from 9th to 11th May 2008. Citibank card members have the first day of Ashraf's clearance sale reserved exclusively for them. The sale will include well known brands like Sony, Bose, Nikon, Kodak, Swatch, Casio and much more.

Speaking at the occasion Ashish Bhugra, Country Business Manager for Citibank's Consumer Banking business said, "This tie up with Ashraf's reinforces our commitment towards our customers to offer them exclusive and value for money offers. We are committed to provide our customers with world class products and services. Our customers will not only be able to get fantastic discounts, they also have the option to buy now and pay in equal and affordable installments over a period of time.

Mrs. Amal Yousif Almoayyed, executive Director of Ashraf's said, "We are delighted to be the joint promoters of this event with Citibank. Ashrafs has always endeavored to provide top quality brands at great prices to our esteemed customers. This event provides a fantastic opportunity for all our customers to own some of the worlds greatest brands."

Citibank has introduced an innovative list of Credit Card features like attractive Balance Transfer Facility, Easy Installment Plan, and Loan on Phone to make Citibank Cards experience even more enriching for our customers.

Citibank is currently a leading player in consumer finance in the Kingdom of Bahrain and provides tailor-made banking solutions to a diverse clientele base through a broad spectrum of innovative banking products including Credit Cards, Consumer Loans and CitiGold Priority Banking, in addition to tailored private banking products.

Citi has been in the Middle East for nearly 50 years and currently offers consumer-banking services in Bahrain, UAE and Egypt. In the Kingdom of Bahrain, Citibank, the consumer banking arm of Citi, has had a presence for the past 18 years, and is expanding its major operations within the country. The bank is currently a major player in the Bahrain Credit Card market and a leading provider of Banking, Wealth Management and Consumer Credit services.