Somali nationals performing Hajj this year will receive a free Mastercard. The card enables the pilgrims to buy goods and pay bills for a period of 30 days without being charged for transaction costs. The pilgrims who have registered for Hajj are able to get their cards easily by showing their application documents at any of the bank\u2019s branches in Somalia, starting from June 23, 2022.<\/p>\n
The bank strives to relieve the pilgrims performing their religious duty of the burden of worrying about their bills, allowing them to focus completely on their religious rites while in Saudi Arabia. The Premier Mastercard allows the pilgrims to buy and pay their bills without taking the trouble of looking for a money exchanger. In case of a shortage, their relatives and friends can send money to their cards easily and anytime.<\/p>\n
\u201cMostly, travelers face challenges with cash as they have to monitor time and again the exchange rate, which can be very frustrating at times, especially when they ran out of cash and need to be sent money by relatives back at home. Premier Bank, which has always been committed to meeting the \ufb01nancial needs of the Somali community, has this year succeeded in addressing all of these challenges,\u201d said Premier Bank Head of Public Relations, Ahmednur Mohamed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year’s pilgrims will not have to worry about managing their expenses but will spend a quality time focusing on worship and performing their hajj rites properly, God willing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The bank aims to make it easier for Somali nationals to perform their hajj rites without going through a lot of hustle, especially in paying their bills while performing Hajj, the \ufb01fth pillar of Islam. The card holders will be able to pay their transport fee as well as withdraw money at ATMs at no cost.<\/p>\n
Premier Bank is a privately owned business Bank. The bank is part of an effort to help rebuild Somalia and promote economic and social development. It is the \ufb01rst bank in the country to adopt and enjoys a direct connection with Mastercard.<\/p>\n
Mastercard<\/strong><\/p>\n Mastercard is a technological company that is part of the global payment system. It operates the world’s fastest payment network system that connects customers, \ufb01nancial institutions, businesses, governments and business people in more than 210 states.<\/p>\n Mastercard solutions and services cover daily business activities such as; Shopping, travel, eases business and \ufb01nancial transactions in an easy, safe and convenient way for everyone. For more information, visit: www.mastercard.com<\/a> or Twitter @MastercardMEA.<\/p>\n Premier Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n Premier Bank is a privately owned Sharia compliant bank in all its operations. The banks is licensed to provide by Somalia’s central bank. It is licensed by the Central Bank of the country to provide \ufb01nancial and banking services. The Bank provides comprehensive \ufb01nancial solutions to customers including private, public, non-government, corporations, individuals, small and large businesses in the country. Premier Bank’s services include banking services for individuals, businesses and corporations, mobile and Internet, ATM machines, domestic, international and SWIFT remittances, banking and international money transfer.<\/p>\n