Iraq's International Development Bank announced on May 11 the launch of the "Arab Tourist Card" in partnership with the Visit Iraq platform to facilitate financial transactions for Arab tourists in Iraq.
The bank said in a statement reviewed by Economy News that it launched the card "in partnership with the official Visit Iraq platform to facilitate financial transactions for Arab tourists in Iraq."
The statement added that the launch was made "in partnership between International Development Bank and the national Visit Iraq platform to support tourism and enhance digital financial services."
"International Development Bank was selected to exclusively provide the Arab Tourist Card in cooperation with the official Visit Iraq platform to support tourism and enhance digital financial services for visitors," the statement noted.
The initiative represents a step towards modernising Iraq's tourism infrastructure by providing digital payment solutions specifically designed for visitors from Arab countries.
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