27 July 2020, Doha, Qatar:  Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) is pleased to announce Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.P.S.C.), Qatar’s favourite neighbourhood retailer, as the latest addition to its extensive network of Absher Rewards Program’s redemption partners.

With this announcement, QIB becomes the first Islamic bank in Qatar to offer its customers the opportunity to shop from their preferred Al Meera supermarkets and hypermarkets across the country using Absher Loyalty program points. Customers are now able to enjoy Absher reward points redemption for vouchers worth QAR 50 up to QAR 5,000, which can be used for shopping at any of Al Meera’s 54 outlets in Qatar.

QIB customers can access and redeem their Al Meera redemption option on the award winning QIB Mobile App or by logging on to the dedicated Absher portal (https://absher.qib.com.qa) at any time from the comfort of their homes. Once redeemed, the voucher can be presented to the Al Meera customer service counters at any branch to pay against purchases. All QIB customers are eligible to benefit from the program by simply registering through QIB Mobile app or website, which allows customers to check their reward points’ balance and redeem them for a range of options, like utility payments of Kahramaa, Ooredoo & Vodafone, thousands of electronic & household items, worldwide hotels, airlines tickets and car rental agencies in Qatar and abroad. 

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. D. Anand, QIB’s General Manager - Personal Banking Group, said: 
“QIB is happy to add Al Meera’s extended network of hypermarkets and supermarkets to our Absher Rewards Program network. This initiative reflects our commitment in offering exclusive options to reward our customers, and providing the easiest and most convenient redemption options to simplify and enhance the experiences of our customers at all times.” 

Introduced in 2018, the Absher Rewards Program is a comprehensive rewards program that allows QIB customers to earn points when transferring their salaries for the first time, open fixed deposit accounts, use their QIB Debit and Credit cards and register for QIB Mobile App and Internet Banking. Absher points can be instantly used to settle their utility bills (Kahramaa, Ooredoo and Vodafone), book flight tickets from over 900 airlines, book hotel rooms from over 450,000 hospitality properties and rent cars from more than 150,000 car rental offices in 150 cities around the world through a completely automated points redemption process available 24/7. Absher also allows QIB customers to have access to the online shopping store specialized in redeeming points with thousands of products across different categories, such as electronic devices, books, sports and household items from leading international brands with home delivery services anywhere in Qatar.