National Bank of Oman launches 'Badeel' prepaid card

Muscat: In efforts to encourage and promote an efficient cashless society, the National Bank of Oman (NBO) launched Badeel, a full-range of pre-paid cards in the Sultanate.
Offered to both existing and new customers, the re-loadable cards can be used for day-to-day purchases, online transactions, and bill payments, all in a secure and reliable manner. The card features a 3D Secure capability ensuring control and safety on electronic transactions to protect against theft and fraud as each transaction must be verified by the customer.
The bank has currently introduced two kinds of cards, one for general use with a limit of OMR1,000 and the other one specifically for youth with a limit of OMR500. Customers can easily apply for the prepaid cards on NBO’s Mobile App and collect it from any of the bank’s 60 branches. Easily activated through the NBO Mobile App, cardholders can use Badeel for local, international, and online purchases with no additional transaction fee. Customers will also receive special offers from NBO’s numerous retail partners and can redeem Nuqati points for their purchases. Remaining balance can be easily checked from the bank’s mobile app and ATMs, and anywhere MasterCard is accepted.
“The Badeel Prepaid card is a direct response to the rising need for a smarter, easier, and safer alternative to cash. It empowers customers to manage and control their spending, and make purchases at millions of merchants worldwide while being protected by state-of-the-art electronic security. Through NBO’s Mobile App, customers can load cash and have the freedom to spend it as they wish,” said John Chang, chief retail banking officer at NBO. He added, “This is a smart, modern, and convenient solution that is perfect for all age groups and walks of life.”
National Bank of Oman is constantly striving for excellence by introducing innovative and competitive financial solutions. The launch of the ‘Badeel’ card is the latest addition to the bank’s broad range of digital solutions that are contributing to transforming the Sultanate into an effective cashless economy.