Gulf Bank Credit cardholders to enjoy stress-free online shopping experience by paying for electronics in 12 installments at 0% interest

Kuwait, 26 November 2019: Gulf Bank is proud to announce strengthening its Easy Pay partnership with X-cite by Alghanim Electronics, wherein, Gulf Bank credit card customers can now shop online at Xcite.com or by X-cite mobile application and pay over 12 months at 0% interest.

X-cite by Alghanim Electronics is the largest multi-brand electronics retailer in Kuwait with a collection of over 300 global brands, available in its 30 branches around Kuwait. Gulf Bank’s Easy Pay feature is available at all X-cite physical stores since October 2018 and Gulf Bank Cardholders have been availing Easy Pay feature on their shopping at X-cite stores. With the addition of online shopping at X-cite website and Mobile Application, customers can now enjoy a more stress-free online shopping experience, and pay for electronic & home appliances over an extended period of time with no additional processing or interest fees.

The process for enrolling online shopping transaction at X-cite into Easy Pay is seamless. Customers can buy electronics and home appliances from X-cite online shopping portal or via Mobile application and select “Gulf Bank Easy Pay” payment option at the payment page before entering their credit card details, and the transaction will automatically be converted into 12 months installment with 0% interest and processing fees. Customers can also avail multiple Easy Pay facilities on their credit cards at the same time

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Ahmad Al Amir, Assistant General Manager of External Communications at Gulf Bank, said: “X-cite by Alghanim Electronics is one of the most popular companies in Kuwait — it’s rare to find a house or office without at least one product from X-cite in it. That is why we are delighted to expand our partnership with X-cite as an Easy Pay partner. The Easy Pay program will allow all Gulf Bank credit cardholders an even more convenient way to purchase their electronic devices and appliances without worrying about additional processing or interest fees. At Gulf Bank, we are always on the look-out for new and innovative ways to treat our customers, and are constantly working to launch creative solutions that make our customers’ lives that much easier.”

With Easy Pay, Gulf Bank credit cardholders can pay for purchases over the course of 12 months and with 0% interest when they shop at more than 100 participating outlets. The process of enrolling any transaction at participating shopping outlets into Easy Pay is quick & simple. Customers can simply request Easy Pay at the merchant outlet prior to making their purchase, and do not need to submit any additional documents or call the bank. The cashier at the merchant outlet will then process the credit card transaction on the dedicated Easy Pay terminal, and the transaction will be automatically converted into Easy Pay.

To learn more about Gulf Bank’s Easy Pay service and to check out the list of participating outlets, customers can visit one of the Gulf Bank’s 58 branches or log on to www.e-gulfbank.com. Customers can also contact the Customer Contact Center on 1805805 or place queries through the WhatsApp service on 65805805 for assistance and guidance.