{"id":82759,"date":"2025-11-19T13:44:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=82759"},"modified":"2025-11-19T13:44:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:44:36","slug":"visa-and-emirates-nbd-welcome-pep-guardiola-on-his-first-visit-to-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2025\/11\/19\/visa-and-emirates-nbd-welcome-pep-guardiola-on-his-first-visit-to-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa and Emirates NBD welcome Pep Guardiola on his first visit to Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eg.visamiddleeast.com\/en_EG\">Visa<\/a><\/strong>, a global leader in digital payments, in partnership with Emirates NBD, hosted legendary football manager Pep Guardiola on his first visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This landmark initiative celebrates Visa\u2019s ongoing collaboration with Guardiola and underscores the longstanding partnership between Visa and Emirates NBD to drive innovation and inspire excellence across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of a broader regional campaign, Pep Guardiola\u2019s visit aims to connect fans with one of football\u2019s most visionary figures. Through this initiative, Visa and Emirates NBD reaffirm their dedication to bringing world-class football experiences closer to Saudi audiences, fostering a culture of ambition, teamwork, and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ali Baloun, Visa\u2019s Regional General Manager for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman commented:<\/strong> \u201cWelcoming Pep Guardiola to Saudi Arabia for the first time is a powerful expression of our ambition to inspire fans and deepen the Kingdom\u2019s engagement with the world\u2019s most beloved sport. As a global partner of FIFA, Visa is committed to celebrating the universal spirit of football. Our collaboration with Emirates NBD reflects a shared commitment to innovation, leadership, and community connection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with Visa continues to bring world-class experiences to our customers and football fans across the region. Welcoming Pep Guardiola to Saudi Arabia highlights our joint commitment to celebrating passion, progress, and excellence on and off the field,\u201d <strong>said Asad Khairi, Emirates NBD KSA\u2019s Head of Products and Digital Banking. (ENBD spokesperson).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative is part of Visa\u2019s broader strategy to leverage its global partnerships to create authentic, meaningful connections with fans and communities. 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