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Three Emirates NBD credit cards spanning everyday rewards to premium travel — the ENBD noon One Visa Card earns up to 20% back as noon Credits on noon Food with no annual fee, the ENBD Voyager World Credit Card earns 6 Voyager Miles per AED 1 on the Voyager Travel Portal with complimentary airport lounge access, and the premium ENBD Voyager World Elite doubles that to 12 Voyager Miles per AED 1 with added airport transfers and fast-track privileges.
EMIRATES NBD
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
Welcome Bonus: AED 500 when you spend AED 5,000 in the first two months
Get 20% back as noon credits when you spend on noon food
Get 5% back as noon credits when you spend on noon
EMIRATES NBD
Salary: AED 12,000+
75,000 Miles after AED 35,000 spend
No Annual Fee
6 Voyager Miles on every AED spent on Voyager Travel Portal
3 Voyager Miles on every AED spent on other travel bookings
EMIRATES NBD
Salary: AED 25,000+
150,000 Miles after AED 70,000 spend
No Annual Fee for the first year
12 Voyager Miles on every AED spent on Voyager Travel Portal
6 Voyager Miles on every AED spent on other travel bookings
27 cards in the UAE
ZIINA
Free by default; Violet plan AED 100/month
No FX fee on non-AED spend (Violet)
Cashback at selected brands (Violet)
Lifestyle perks bundled with Violet
LIV DIGITAL BANK BY EMIRATES NBD
Salary: AED 5,000+
Free for life
Up to 2% Cashback on all spends
Instant redemption as Cashback or Miles
2 Free Movie Tickets + 20% off on F&B at VOX Cinemas
LIV DIGITAL BANK BY EMIRATES NBD
Salary: AED 5,000+
Free for life
6% cashback at Union Coop
2% on domestic dining and fuel
1% on intl and domestic retail
ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK (ADCB)
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
Welcome Bonus: AED 500 on spending AED 2,500 in 45 days
35% cashback on talabat orders (as talabat credit)
1.25% cashback on other spends (as talabat credit)
FIRST ABU DHABI BANK (FAB)
Salary: AED 5,000+
Annual Fee: AED 315
5% cashback on fashion, dining, groceries
3% cashback on international spends
1% cashback on other retail spends
RAKBANK
Salary: AED 5,000+
Annual Fee: AED 420
20,000 AirRewards Bonus Points
Complimentary Annual Ticket
Free Airport Transfers
EMIRATES NBD
Salary: AED 5,000+
Joining Fee: AED 525
Annual Fee: AED 525
Up to AED 1,000 travel vouchers.
Up to 15% Dnata Points on spends
EMIRATES NBD
Minimum Salary AED 5,000
No Annual Fee
AED 60,000 Job Loss Cover for 12 months
Lounge access at 10+ regional airports.
Exclusive travel and shopping deals.
EMIRATES NBD
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
Earn LuLu Points: Up to 3.5% cashback.
0% Balance Transfer - No Fees
Complimentary Lounge Access: 10+ lounges.
FIRST ABU DHABI BANK (FAB)
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
10% cashback on du bills
10% cashback on data packages
10% off du Easy Payment Plans
FIRST ABU DHABI BANK (FAB)
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
Win trips to Etihad Stadium.
Win Tickets
Special Discounts Available
MASHREQ BANK
Salary: AED 5,000+
Annual Fee: AED 313.95
10 points/AED on everyday categories
4 lounge visits/year
EMIRATES ISLAMIC
Salary: AED 5,000+
Free for Life — no annual fee
4% on supermarket, dining, fuel & sports
2% on international spends
Exclusive FC Barcelona experiences
CBD
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee for the first year
Up to 10% Cashback on Bills, Education, Fuel.
50% off Cinema Tickets
CBD
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
2-for-1 offers with the ENTERTAINER
Up to AED 500 cashback cap per month
50% off cinema tickets
CBD
Salary: AED 5,000
Free Annual Fee First Year
90-Day Free Smiles Unlimited Subscription
Earn Smiles Points on AED Spending
50% Off Tickets
CBD
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee for the first Year
20,000 Yes Rewards Welcome Bonus
Save up to 15% on fuel.
50% off cinema tickets
HSBC
Salary: AED 5,000+
First year fee-free
Up to AED 800 welcome cashback
6% dining cashback
5% fuel cashback
DEEM
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee First Year
30% off on Udemy
Debt Consolidation Option
Spend AED 100 for AED 100,000 weekly draw.
DUBAI FIRST
Salary: AED 5,000+
Annual Fee: AED 418.95
5% Cashback on groceries, dining and fuel
0.50% Cashback on international and domestic retail spends
Instant Cashback Redemption
FIRST ABU DHABI BANK (FAB)
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
20,000 FAB Rewards Bonus on spending AED 10,000 or more each month
5 FAB Rewards on online spends
1 FAB Reward on all other spends
FIRST ABU DHABI BANK (FAB)
Salary: AED 5,000+
Annual Fee: AED 315
5 FAB Rewards per AED 1 on sports spending
2 FAB Rewards per AED 1 on domestic and international spending
25 FAB Rewards for every 1,000 daily steps in STEPPI (min 6,000 steps, capped at 10,000 steps/day)
EMIRATES NBD
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
6.25% cashback on all spends at Aldar destinations
0.75% cashback on spends at non-Aldar locations.
Complimentary Darna Silver tier status
FIRST ABU DHABI BANK (FAB)
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee for the first year
Free Careem Plus & Noon One for 1 year
20% off on monthly subscriptions to Netflix, PlayStation, YouTube, Spotify and more
No FX fees abroad
ABU DHABI ISLAMIC BANK (ADIB)
Salary: AED 5,000+
Annual Fee: AED 1,048.95
Welcome bonus: 10,000 SHARE Points
12% back in SHARE Points for the first 3 months
6% back in SHARE Points at Carrefour and Majid Al Futtaim destinations
EMIRATES ISLAMIC
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
Welcome Bonus: up to AED 500 on spend in 60 days
Up to 6% back in Amazon Rewards on your spends with no cap
Up to 4 complimentary airport lounge visits per year
FIRST ABU DHABI BANK (FAB)
Salary: AED 5,000+
Annual Fee: AED 315
15% back on ADNOC fuel spending
3% back on SALIK, DARB and Mawaqif
2% back on international spending
General requirements for credit card applications in the UAE. Exact thresholds vary by bank and card tier.
| Minimum age | 21 years |
| Monthly salary | AED 5,000+ |
| Employment | Salaried employees or self-employed professionals |
| Residency | UAE residents with a valid Emirates ID and residence visa |
| Credit history | AECB credit score is checked; a clean record strengthens approval |
| Minimum age | 21 years |
| Monthly salary | AED 5,000+ |
| Employment | Salaried employees or self-employed professionals |
| Residency | UAE residents with a valid Emirates ID and residence visa |
| Credit history | AECB credit score is checked; a clean record strengthens approval |
Always confirm the latest eligibility details with the issuing bank before applying.
Prepare these before you start an application. Some banks accept digital uploads; others require originals at a branch.
The final list of required documents may differ based on the bank and card. Self-employed applicants may also need a trade licence and audited financial statements.
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