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Manchester City launch UAE credit card

Manchester City have announced First Gulf Bank will become the club’s official Affinity Credit Card Bank Partner in the UAE.

The three-year deal will see one of the leading banks in the UAE launch the first Manchester City credit card in the region.

Created to cater for City’s ever-growing fan base in the Middle East, the card will also provide a host of local benefits and experiences to cardholders and their families within the UAE.

City’s chief commercial and operating officer, Tom Glick, said, “First Gulf Bank’s expertise in financial services including corporate, merchant and retail banking has made them the fastest growing bank in the Middle East, and we are pleased and proud to become their partner in the UAE.

“Manchester City enjoys a terrific fan base in the UAE, and it is a privilege for the Club to be able to give something back to our fans for their amazing support, and provide them with such a wide range of benefits and room for personal choices.

“The new Manchester City credit card will deliver real value to customers and fans through a combination of lifestyle benefits, discounts and experiences spanning sport, retail, travel, hospitality and entertainment.”

First Gulf Bank’s Head of Cards, Personal Loans & Bank Assurance, Girish Advani, said: “We are proud to partner with Manchester City Football Club, one of the leading English clubs with a huge fan base.

“Through launching this first-of-its-kind credit card in the market place, we hope to bring our passionate fans closer to the sport they love and enable them to cheer on their favourite team in person.”

As part of the partnership, First Gulf Bank will be permitted to use City players and the club crest in advertising and marketing material across the UAE.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Simon Malia .