United Arab Emirates, Dubai- 26th February 2008:  Emirates NBD the holding company of Emirates Bank and National Bank of Dubai, announced its tie-up with Box Office, an authoritative address for the entertainment industry, offering UAE residents the ultimate convenience to purchase tickets for events via Emirates Bank's website and avail of VIP Fast Track privileges onsite.

Thanks to this tie up, Emirates Bank customers can purchase their concert tickets by opting "payment" on the internet banking web page on the bank's website.  The payment would be directly debited from their personal account.  The customers can either choose to pick up their tickets directly from Box Office or at the hosting venue.
 
Mr. Jamal Bin Ghalaita, Emirates NBD General Manager, Consumer Finance and Wealth Management said: "Emirates Bank is pleased, once again, to offer its customers the finest service. Our partnership with Box Office will facilitate for our customers the process of purchasing tickets and exhilarate their social life. The Box Office tickets will be handily available to our customers online through our website. We prioritize our customers' entertainment and we assure adding convenience to various elements of their lifestyle."

To celebrate this tie-up, which is coinciding with the Dubai Jazz Festival being held from Feb 28 to March 1, a promotion is offering winners a meet & greet with the Bee Gee's Robin Gibb. Customers who purchase their tickets online via Emirates Bank website (www.emiratesbank.com) can win a meeting with the artist and get VIP passes to the event.

Since its establishment in 2004, Box Office has serviced more than 300 events, gaining 92% of the market share. It continuously provides its customers with an ultimate experience and a comprehensive solution in booking, purchasing and delivering its tickets to the various events. Box Office has established its network of more than 50 point-of sales in major malls and outlets across the UAE, and is currently executing its expansion plans across the country and the GCC. Furthermore, it will continue expanding its services such as hotel bookings, online advertising and much more to ensure it gives an excellent shopping experience to its customers, a turnkey solution to promoters, and a variety of services that always delivers excellent results.

Emirates Bank is a pioneer of online banking in the region. The online banking system, BankNet is a highly secure and reliable banking platform.  Internet banking is one of the easiest and most convenient methods of accessing your bank account details and conducting a number of transactions. 

Customers can view account balances, account e-statements, and both credit card balances and statements.  Internet banking makes transferring funds within the UAE or abroad and paying credit card as well as utility bills (Etisalat and DEWA) as easy as a click of a button. The Emirates Bank Internet Banking Service is set up to be quick and easy to follow.

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Reported by: Zeina El-Haj, Head of Marketing, PR, Event & Sponsorship, Retail Banking, Consumer Finance & Wealth Management,Emirates NBD
Reported on: 27.02.2008