MIB Ramadan promo offers Azerbaijan trip

Jan 26, 2026, 4:39 AM
MIB Ramadan promo offers Azerbaijan trip

The Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) is offering a trip to Azerbaijan under its Ramadan promotion.

Customers who make transactions through their cards, FaisaWear tags or rings, MIB POS or Global Pay can participate in the promotion until March 28.

During the promotion period, 10 lucky customers will be selected each week out of customers who make five transactions.

MIB said its customers across the country are eligible to join the promotion.

MIB has installed more than 1,600 POS machines in the atolls. The bank also offers payment service to major businesses in the country through its Global Pay.

MIB is the only bank the Maldives that allows customers to open an account instantly without going to the bank.

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