Emirates Islamic Bank launches eShopper Card for online shopping

Emirates Islamic Bank, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today announced the launch of its eShopper Card, a supplementary card that has been specifically designed for online shopping.

Offering unparalleled safety and convenience, the eShopper Card comes with 3D Secure Double layer protection and gives the flexibility to change the credit limit as per requirements. The card, which is Sharia-compliant, is offered to customers for free. It is also attractive in terms of a minimal documentation process, and offers a host of value added features and benefits such as reward points or miles.

Commenting on the launch of the new card, Faisal Aqil, Deputy CEO – Consumer Wealth Management, Emirates Islamic Bank, said: “Emirates Islamic Bank is a name for innovation and cutting edge products, andwe are committed to provide our customers with innovative Shari’a compliant solutions and products.”

“While online shopping offers considerable convenience to today’s savvy shoppers, growing security concerns on the internet often dissuade potential customers. The eShopper Card, which has the latest layer of protection against online fraudand cannot be used at ATMs or POS machines, offers the perfect solution to such concerns,” added Aqil.

The new product augments the existing product suite of Emirates Islamic Bank, which includes a choice of credit and debit cards. As a leading Islamic bank that offers a wide range of products, Emirates Islamic Bank provides a number of effective and innovative Shari'a compliant solutions from investment savings account and charge cards to vehicle and goods Murabaha.