Emirates Islamic Bank has announced the launch of its exclusive credit card, Visa Infinite, at an official signing ceremony, which was attended by representatives from both Emirates Islamic Bank and Visa International.

The new card product is designed to reflect the lifestyle of high net worth individuals and cater to their different needs. For starters, the card offers a higher credit limit, as well as allowing Visa Infinite cardholders to enjoy worldwide priority access to VIP airport lounges, complimentary concierge services across the globe, special global travel, dining and retail offers, complimentary travel insurance and complimentary purchase protection.

Commenting on the launch, Faisal Aqil, general manager for retail banking at Emirates Islamic Bank, said: We are proud to be the first bank in the United Arab Emirates to bring out the Visa Infinite Card. This launch comes in line with our commitment to innovation, customer delight, and business leadership. The Visa Infinite Credit Card will offer many exclusive advantages like no other card and it will match the lifestyles of the end user.

Aashish Bhargava, United Arab Emirates country manager for Visa Middle East, added: Emirates Islamic Bank’s potential and existing high-income cardholders will now be able to complement their discerning lifestyle with a credit card which not only features high credit limits for complete freedom and unrestricted purchasing power, but also meets the needs of customers who prefer to utilize Shariah-compliant payment methods.

In addition to the extra benefits, the Visa Infinite credit card can be used to make payments in more than 150 countries, at any of the 30 million establishments displaying the Visa logo. Furthermore, it can also be used to purchase goods on the internet, through thousands of websites linked to the Visa system.