Burgan Bank’s Riyal X-Change Card – devoted to Hajj and Umra

Press release

Published October 15th, 2012 - 07:27 GMT

Burgan Bank X-Change Card Hajj

Burgan Bank announced today that its multi-currency X-Change cardholders travelling for Hajj and Omra can now enjoy a comfortable and convenient travel experience. As a means to provide added convenience for its X-Change cardholders, Hajj and Omra travelers can choose their card in Saudi Riyal and purchase it at the best rate for the ease and convenience of their transactions.

The card will retain the same value of the exchange rate at which it was purchased to protect customers from currency fluctuation. The card can be purchased online through the banks website and can be also reloaded online.

Background Information

Burgan Bank

Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest conventional Bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported by one of the largest regional branch networks. which include Gulf Bank Algeria - AGB (Algeria), Bank of Baghdad - BOB (Iraq & Lebanon),Tunis International Bank – TIB (Tunisia), and fully owned Burgan Bank – Turkey, (collectively known as the “Burgan Bank Group”). Furthermore, Burgan Bank has a present in the UAE through its corporate office (“Burgan Financial Services Limited) which had helped the bank to participate in multiple financing opportunities in the UAE.