NBK announces the first Mini Credit Card in Middle East & Africa Region

Teaming up with MasterCard, NBK is the first in the Middle East and Africa to introduce one of the new members of its Mini Card family.

Thirty-three percent smaller with smoother and sleeker lines, the new NBK Mini Credit Card redefines 'plastics' as we have come to know them. It fits onto your keychain for more convenient payment when out and about! The NBK Mini Credit Card is just not a card - it's a key to practicality and convenience when you are shopping or just out and about!

The NBK Mini Credit Card can be attached to a keychain to make shopping and paying for goods even more convenient. Reinforcing convenience, practicality and clean lines, the NBK Mini Credit Card goes where other cards can't. Cardholders no longer have to carry a wallet or handbag when they go to the chalet, the beach, camping out in the desert or just shopping at one of the malls!

The NBK Mini Credit Card is a safer option to cash, accepted worldwide and offers all the features that NBK customers have become accustomed to including NBK's award winning Watani Gifts program, online bill payment and real time account balance through Watani Online, customer care 24 hours/7days a week phone access via Hala Watani at 801 801 and all the other services our credit card customers have become accustomed to.

'In Kuwait, cash is still king. The new NBK Mini Credit Card gives our customers new opportunities to use their credit card. No longer do our customers have to carry their wallet or handbag when out and about. Attached to their keychain the NBK Mini Credit Card can be more conveniently used when shopping at a boutique, paying for dinner with friends or settling a hotel bill. It is more convenient and safer than cash,' stated Mr. Isam Al-Sager, Board Member of MasterCard International, SAMEA Region and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of NBK.

'MasterCard is pleased to partner with National Bank of Kuwait to launch the NBK Mini MasterCard which is the first SideCard™ Program in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan Region. The MasterCard SideCard is at the centre stage of our alternative card forms program and consists of a stylish yet practical design that will appeal to the rapidly increasing base of discerning MasterCard cardholders in Kuwait. MasterCard remains committed to introducing innovative products and services in association with our partners such as National Bank of Kuwait and look forward to the SideCard enjoying much success in the years to come.'

Buy Now, Settle Later
The NBK Mini Credit Card is no different then the Classic MasterCard. You will receive the same great benefits that are offered with the NBK MasterCard Classic including buy now and pay up to 52 days later. All you need is a minimum salary of KD300 and you could receive a credit limit of 1.5 times your salary as per the terms & conditions of the contract. All current NBK MasterCard holders are entitled to an NBK Mini Credit Card as it is an additional card and can be obtained either by calling Hala Watani at 801 801 or visiting their nearest NBK branch.

NBK continually sets the standard in launching products and services for it's customer and the NBK mini card is no exception; the first in Kuwait and the Middle East the NBK mini card joins a multitude of firsts by NBK including the Internet Card and the platinum card to name a few.