Saudi Pak Bank launches “Sahulat Umrah”An Interest Free Umrah Scheme

July 19, 2006; Saudi Pak Bank announced the Launch of its new product “Sahulat Umrah”, at a press conference held at the Sheraton on the 19th of July, 2006.

Present at the event were senior officials from Saudi Pak Bank, namely Mr. Aarij Ali, Head of Business Development, Mr. S. Mehdi Raza, Head of Consumer Banking, Mr. Zahid Ilyas, Head of Lifestyle Products and Ms. Mariam Paracha, Head of Corporate Communications. Also present at the occasion were the associated partners, Mr. Shaukat Qureshi from ARY, Mr. Rafiq Bokhari from Bokhari Travels and Mr. M. Aamir Sheikh from Dar Al Salam to give their views on this new product from Saudi Pak Bank.

Mr. Aarij Ali, Head of Business development said “Keeping with the legacy of introducing innovative products and services, Saudi Pak “Sahulat Umrah”, is by far the most competitive Umrah scheme available in the market. It is designed and packaged with partners like ARY Network, Bukhari Travels and Dar Al Salam to extend the most economical and convenient traveling and lodging facilities to the Umrah customers.”

Saudi Pak Sahulat Umrah is an Interest Free Scheme packed with features that include 15 Day trip to Saudi Arabia, guaranteed Umrah on all approved applications, 3/4 star Accommodation in Makkah & Madina, Special flight & on arrival arrangements, installment plan payable in 12 easy Installments.

Mr. Shaukat Qureshi, ARY Network said “For immediate departure a special ARY package is available on an upfront payment of Rs. 46,800 only.”   

Mr. Rafiq Bokhari of Bokhari Travels added that “This facility is readily available at all branches of Saudi Pak Bank, ARY Sahulat Centre and Bukhari Travels.”  

To facilitate customers’ submission of applications, product information, package details, Saudi Pak Bank has made special arrangements to keep their selected branches open for an extended period on 28th & 29th July, 2006.

As an extension of its product awareness program for the Sahulat Umrah Package, Saudi Pak Bank will also launch a float campaign that will tour the major areas of the metropolitan cities of Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi and other cities. The campaign is aimed at informing and educating the consumers about the features and benefits of Saudi Pak Bank’s interest free Sahulat Umrah Package