based Alinma Bank has launched an infinite debit card, branded as “Alinma Infinite” from Visa, a global retail electronic payments network, in Saudi Arabia. However, this card is offered by invitation only. The bank states that the Alinma Infinite is a debit card includes multilingual 24x7 support in 9 spoken languages; Visa infinite concierge service, Visa infinite privileges with global offers; full multi-trip travel coverage; emergency cash advances up to $2000 within 24 hours; emergency payment authorization; emergency legal and referral service; access to Weissmann Online; Visa infinite events; purchase protection guarantee on goods purchased with infinite cards and extended warranty. Additionally, the bank has reported that it will also launch a Visa Infinite Credit Card in the Kingdom. The card will be based on the selection criteria developed by Visa and by Alinma Bank, and will also be offered by invitation only. Fahad Mohammed Al-Semari, general manager of Alinma's Retail Banking Group, said: “All the cards from Alinma bring to our partners (clients) an added value.” Alinma has opened its first group of branches in Riyadh, Jeddah and Taif. The bank expects that its branch office network will expand to 15 nationwide locations over the next two weeks. Abdulmohsen Al Fares, CEO of Alinma Bank, said: “We are pleased to announce the launch of our operation in the kingdom and the provision of various Shariah
