Liv sets out plan through customers for donating Dubai Cares
UAE-based global philanthropic organisation Dubai Cares, got a donation of AED 50,000 by Liv., the digital-only lifestyle bank by Emirates NBD as part of a charity campaign, announced.
On behalf of every customer the mobile-only bank donated AED 1 to Dubai Cares who spun the in-app Wheel and landed on the Try Again spoke, which was rebranded to #Liv4Charity in May this year.The campaign proved a hit among Liv. customers, successfully raising its target of AED 50,000 for charity.
The gamified Wheel on the Liv. app gives users the chance to win instant prizes such as shopping, dining, beauty and fitness vouchers, passes to premium events and entertainment zones, and cash prizes. In this years edition of the Wheel, Liv. Increased the number of daily prizes to be won, rewarding over 8,060 lucky winners with prizes already.
Jayash Patel, Head of Liv., said: Liv. is extremely satisfied to make this donation to Dubai Cares, which will go a long way towards improving the lives of those worthy more. Our aim was to enable customers to hold on a topic close to their hearts and create a sense of win-win for them. We did that successfully by changing the not-so-great-feeling of Try-Again to the joy of helping a child through a donation.
Fuad Shaiban, Senior Vice President, Head of HR Business Partnership at Emirates NBD, added: As the bank of choice for the millennial generation, being socially aware is a key pillar of Liv. Hence we designed an attractive and fun way to give back.
Amal Al Redha, Director of Fundraising at Dubai Cares, said: We are very grateful to Liv. For this fundraising initiative which has been on all accounts a success. We are also happy to witness the UAE's first digital bank, established only 2 years ago, launching this innovative fundraising initiative, which sets an example for corporate social responsibility in the UAE. With such support, Dubai Cares remains steadfast in its commitment to impacting the lives of underprivileged children and young people in disadvantaged communities around the world.
To unlock the Wheel on the Liv. app, customers are asked to whole three out of six tasks, such as paying bills, making international transfers, or setting up salary transfer into their account. Liv. Customers who use the app and debit card to carry out transactions, sign up for new products or update their personal details will earn Livion loyalty points. Livion points can be used to win a range of gifts via spins on the Wheel of Fortune.
Liv. Is today the greatest growing bank in the UAE, particularly among the millennial and Generation Z customer base. It was adjudged the Most Innovative Digital Bank in the UAE by Global Finance Worlds Best Consumer Digital Banks in the ME Awards 2018. It was also recognised as the Best Digital Bank in the Middle East by The Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services program in 2018.
