Mashreq relaunches SmartSaver credit cards

Mashreq, a major financial institution in the UAE, has re-launched its SmartSaver credit card. SmartSaver, a top cash-back credit card in the UAE, now offers savings of up to 10%, with no caps, with 50 leading brands.

Source: Mashreq.

The card offers returns of 1.25% on every domestic purchase, 3.25% on all international spends, 5% savings on all education, telecom and utility bill payments and no joining or annual fee, Mashreq said.  

Nimish Dwivedi, Head of Cards at Mashreq said, “The typical cash-back card in the UAE is focused largely on specific categories of spends such as supermarkets or education with the actual give-back to customers being subject to multiple ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ – tiers, thresholds, exclusions etc. With SmartSaver, we’ve done away with the ambiguity and transformed the savings universe. 

"Cardholders, or should I say ‘SmartSavers’, get a ‘no-strings attached’ give-back on every spend, benefit from additional savings in high-expense categories like school fees, telecom and utility spends that tend to strain the household budget and most uniquely, get bonus savings of up to 10% on typical everyday spends at leading brands such as Al Maya, Al Adil, BHS, Mom & Me, Raymond, Park Avenue, Leather Palace, Homes r Us, Fitness First, Prime Medical Centre, VLCC, Kinokuniya, Borders, Al Futtaim Travels, Emax, Oman Insurance and many more.”

Eyad Al Kourdi, UAE Country Head, MasterCard said: “MasterCard is constantly looking for new ways to provide innovative and enhanced payment solutions in the UAE. The Mashreq SmartSaver credit card is what every consumer requires – simple, secure, and hassle free way to save money. We are delighted to once again be offering our customers payment solution options, along with our long-term partner Mashreq Bank.”

SmartSaver cards are accepted at over 450 partner outlets across 15 categories including supermarkets, fashion, apparel, home dcor, health & wellness, travel, hospitality, books & stationery, car rentals, auto accessories, electronics, and jewellery.

New Mercedes-Benz Style collection is matte, light, and dynamic

Mercedes-Benz Style has relaunched its brand together with the introduction of its latest eyewear collection, hosted by Sin Kwang Optical, the official and sole distributor of the eyewear in Singapore and Malaysia.

In the past, Mercedes-Benz eyewear used the iconic automobile logo as the main motif. The re-launched Mercedes-Benz Style Eyewear Collection by Mercedes-Benz Style distills the essence of the brand down to design fundamentals without the need for the logo.

The re-launch collection features a combination of matte surfaces, ultra light materials, interesting colours and patterns, and a patented ‘double-action spring hinge’. The new eyewear make a dynamic statement, provide a more comfortable wearing experience, and are designed for durability.

The new Mercedes-Benz Style Eyewear Collection is developed and designed by Rodenstock together with Mercedes-Benz designers, and has 24 models today, including the MBS 6034 frame which received a Red Dot Award for Product Design this year.

The MBS 6034 frame is crafted out of extremely light stainless steel and robust high-performance polyamide, and held together without screws. This modern frame trumped over 1,800 manufacturers from 53 nations, and approximately 4,800 product designs, to win the Red Dot for High Design Quality Award.

The new eyewear collection is available exclusively in Singapore at Jossino Optics, Manchester Optical, Optique Zone, Pearl’s Optical, Pearl’s Vision Care, Tomorrow Optics, Wiseland Contact Lens & Optical, and Vision Image Optical.

Read about the Rodenstock trend towards vintage looks here.