Partnering UAE exchange
ElectraCard Services (ECS), s has partnered with UAE Exchange for the launch of gocash – Middle East’s first multi-currency prepaid travel card.
ECS is the technology and processing service partner for UAE Exchange. With the launch of this new MasterCard powered prepaid card travellers can load up to six currencies from a choice of fifteen.
‘gocash’ is a, multi-currency prepaid card, which enables the cardholders to use the appropriate currency loaded on the card – based on the country being visited or the priority pre-set by the user. Customer-centric features include easy re-loading from any of the widely networked UAE Exchange branches in the UAE, accessibility to use across 34.3 million merchant locations and 1.5 million ATMs, worldwide and 24×7 customer care assistance.
Mr. Ramesh Mengawade, CEO, ElectraCard Services said, “This card is designed to meet the needs of travellers. It addresses all the major financial issues a traveller faces, while travelling to another country. As partners, we have delivered a technology which will assist a well-designed product to meet the present and future needs of the customers.”
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