Emirates NBD has extended its partnership with Visa for five years to bolster digital payments in the UAE and offer new products and services to bank customers.

Under the five-year deal, Visa will provide exclusive debit cards to Emirates NBD’s personal, priority, private and business banking customers.

Visa has also introduced a debit card programme for Liv., the bank’s lifestyle digital-only bank.

Additionally, Visa will continue to provide the bank with its premium products like Visa Infinite Privilege, Visa Infinite and Visa Signature.

Visa UAE general manager Shahebaz Khan said: “Over the years, we have closely worked together to develop several exclusive, attractive products and loyalty programs that deliver seamless, secure and rewarding experiences to cardholders on their daily, retail, leisure and travel spend.

“As we renew our partnership for another five-year term, we remain committed to growing digital payments, bringing more innovative products to market and delivering customer-centric solutions to benefit cardholders.”

Apart from bolstering digital payments, the bank will leverage Visa’s expertise to deliver differentiated products, deepen customer engagement and drive operational efficiencies.

Emirates NBD retail banking & wealth management senior EVP and group head Suvo Sarkar said: “As the market leader in payment cards, we are delighted to renew our strategic partnership with Visa, enabling Emirates NBD to continue to deliver unique and innovative payment products.

“Supported by our long-term collaboration with Visa, Emirates NBD has created payment offerings that are unmatched in value and scale, enhancing our customers’ lives.”