DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Friday 12 April 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IDEMIA,
the global leader in Augmented Identity, is delighted to announce its
partnership with Kuwait Finance House (KFH) to offer the first metal
payment card in the country. This full-metal-card is the most premium
product of the IDEMIA Smart Metalrange.
Long
considered a pioneer in Shar’iah compliant banking and one of the
foremost Islamic financial institutions in the world, KFH has set
another record with the introduction of Kuwait’s first metalpayment
card. Partnering with IDEMIA, KFH will offer its new metal cards as an
upgrade to a select group of its premium customers.
Bearing
a one-of-a-kind laser-engraved design that demonstrates the bank’s
commitment to service and innovation, IDEMIA’s smart metal card allows
KFH to offer a distinct payment experience and unique status symbol to
its high net worth customer segment.
For
over 18 years, KFH has leveraged IDEMIA technology and design expertise
to introduce a variety of innovative and market-leading card products
to Kuwait.
"We are extremely pleased to be working with IDEMIA on the introduction of the country’s first metal card to KFH customers,” said Fadi Chalouhi, Group General Manager Retail Banking at KFH.
“Throughout our partnership, IDEMIA has supported KFH with proven and
innovative technology so that we are able to deliver the most advanced
and seamless banking experience to our customers. IDEMIA’s metal card
technology is well proven in the market and delivers the quality and
experience our premium customers are looking for.”
“We are proud that our smart metal card technology has been chosen for this lighthouse KFH project,” said Julia Schoonenberg, Senior Vice President (Middle East & Africa), Financial Institutions, IDEMIA.
“This highlights the trust that KFH has in us. As a market leader in
metal cards, IDEMIA strives to provide our clients with high-quality
products that reflect their commitment to end-customers – including a
deep and active involvement in the card’s design.”
About Kuwait Finance House (KFH)
KFH
was established in Kuwait in 1977 and is enlisted in the Kuwait Stock
Exchange. KFH Group is a global pioneer in the field of Islamic banking
services, where it offers a wide array of Islamic financial products and
services, not to mention a high standard of innovation and customer
service.
KFH
manages its operations in the GCC, Asia, and Europe through over 504
branches, including KFH-Turkey, to offer services for the bank's
customers in Turkey, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Germany, and the
UAE.
KFH's
mission is to achieve highest levels of excellence and innovation in
the field of customer service, while developing common interest for all
those concerned with the financial institution. KFH's vision is to
spearhead the global development in Islamic financial services, and to
upgrade the bank into the level of becoming the most sustainable
profitable Islamic bank in the world.
KFH's
values include cementing leadership through all its businesses,
including leadership in the Islamic banking services worldwide, through
innovation, superior customer service and the development of its
employees. In addition, KFH is committed to all its procedures, and to
setting up long-life partnerships with the concerned authorities.
For more information, please visit: www.kfh.com
About IDEMIA
IDEMIA,
the global leader in Augmented Identity, provides a trusted environment
enabling citizens and consumers alike to perform their daily critical
activities (such as pay, connect, travel and vote), in the physical as
well as digital space.
Securing
our identity has become mission critical in the world we live in today.
By standing for Augmented Identity, an identity that ensures privacy
and trust and guarantees secure, authenticated and verifiable
transactions, we reinvent the way we think, produce, use and protect one
of our greatest assets – our identity – whether for individuals or for
objects, whenever and wherever security matters. We provide Augmented
Identity for international clients from Financial, Telecom, Identity,
Public Security and IoT sectors.
With 13,000 employees around the world, IDEMIA serves clients in 180 countries.
For more information, visit www.idemia.com / Follow @IDEMIAGroup on Twitter
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Contacts
Press contact:Hanna Sebbah:
idemia@havas.com
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