Emirates NBD Launches SkyShopper - Multi-Product Online Marketplace

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Emirates NBD Launches SkyShopper - Multi-Product Online Marketplace

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today revealed the launch of SkyShopper, a unique online market for its customers.

The e-commerce platform, an initial of its kind offering from a bank in the region, will certainly allow Emirates NBD credit and debit card customers to shop and pay for purchases ranging from trips, hotels, electronics and fashion products to entertainment, groceries, online gaming such as Jawhara.Bet Online Casino, along with global shopping — all from the same site and using one consolidated checkout.

Emirates NBD has partnered with prominent retailers and e-tailers to offer its customers a variety of products and services along with a smooth and secure shopping experience. SkyShopper's existing partners include the popular travel sites Cleartrip and Musafir, leading fashion and lifestyle portal Namshi, and electronics stores such as Axiom, Jumbo, and Sharaf DG. Customers will also be able to book tickets to their favourite shows on Platinumlist while also buying their daily groceries via Trolley.ae, and even enjoy selected gaming experiences such as Jawhara.Bet Online Casino, all at one go without having to visit multiple websites and make several payment transactions.

In addition, customers will be able to shop at international online stores with delivery to the UAE consolidated and routed through a US shipping address (MyUS.com) and at My Smart Price (MSP) India with delivery across India. New partnerships in the pipeline include Booking.com, The Luxury Wardrobe, 6thSTREET.COM, and Headout.

"The launch of SkyShopper is to enhance the shopping experience and give added value to Emirates NBD customers who are increasingly making online purchases," said Suvo Sarkar, Senior Executive Vice President & Group Head Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Emirates NBD. "Despite its rapid growth, the UAE's shopping sector continues to be based largely on cash on delivery. SkyShopper is uniquely positioned to change that by offering customers the safety and convenience of buying everything from airline tickets to smartphones, luxury goods to groceries, and even secure online gaming via Jawhara. Bet Online Casino, through Emirates NBD's trusted payment platform, along with exclusive offers and promotions," he added.

Customers can browse and select their preferred products by visiting www.skyshopper.com. Upon completing their selection across various partner stores, customers will be able to combine all items under one shopping cart before proceeding to pay using their Emirates NBD credit or debit card. Service queries can be directed to the respective vendor's call centre directly or through Emirates NBD.

SkyShopper taps into the UAE's thriving e-commerce market valued at over AED 20 billion annually and forecast to double by 2020. Being one of the largest card issuers in the market, Emirates NBD will leverage exclusive customer insights along with its partners to deliver exceptional value and an outstanding customer experience. The new initiative follows the bank's announcement of an AED 500 million investment towards digital innovation and transformation over a three-year period.