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Best Welcome bonus Credit Cards for AED 8,000+ Salary
Compare and explore welcome bonus credit cards in the UAE for AED 8,000+ salary requirements.
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Emirates NBD
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
ENBD noon One Visa Credit Card
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
ENBD Voyager World Credit Card
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
ENBD Voyager World Elite Credit Card
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
19 cards in the UAE
EMIRATES NBD
ENBD noon One Visa Credit Card
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
ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK (ADCB)
ADCB Talabat Credit Card
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)
RAKBANK
RAKBANK Air Arabia Platinum Credit Card
Salary: AED 5,000+
Annual Fee: AED 420
20,000 AirRewards Bonus Points
Complimentary Annual Ticket
Free Airport Transfers
MASHREQ BANK
Mashreq Platinum Plus Credit Card
Salary: AED 5,000+
Annual Fee: AED 313.95
10 points/AED on everyday categories
4 lounge visits/year
MASHREQ BANK
Mashreq Cashback Credit Card
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
AED 500 Welcome Bonus
Unlimited 5% Cashback on dining.
1% Cashback on international spends (non-dining)
MASHREQ BANK
Mashreq Noon Credit Card
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee
Welcome Bonus: AED 500
Free Delivery on Noon Express
Up to 5% cashback on noon purchases
CBD
CBD Super Saver Credit Card
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee for the first year
Up to 10% Cashback on Bills, Education, Fuel.
50% off Cinema Tickets
CBD
CBD Yes Rewards Credit Card
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
HSBC Live+ Credit Card
Salary: AED 5,000+
First year fee-free
Up to AED 800 welcome cashback
6% dining cashback
5% fuel cashback
DEEM
Deem Titanium Mastercard
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.
ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK (ADCB)
ADCB Shukran Credit Card
Salary: AED 5,000+
No Annual Fee for the first year
Welcome Bonus: up to AED 1,200
10% back as Shukrans on spends at Shukran brands
Up to 1.5% back as Shukrans on all other spends
ABU DHABI ISLAMIC BANK (ADIB)
ADIB SHARE Infinite Credit Card
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
ABU DHABI ISLAMIC BANK (ADIB)
ADIB SHARE Visa Platinum Card
Salary: AED 5,000+
Annual Fee: AED 208.95
Welcome bonus: 2,000 SHARE Points
6% back in SHARE Points for the first 3 months
3% back in SHARE Points at Carrefour and Majid Al Futtaim destinations
RUYA COMMUNITY ISLAMIC BANK
Ruya Mastercard Cashback Credit Card
Salary: AED 5,000+
Waived Annual Fee for the first year
2% cashback on eligible purchases (up to AED 500/month)
Fully digital onboarding
Shari’ah-compliant
SHARJAH ISLAMIC BANK
SIB Cashback Credit Card
Salary: AED 8,000+
No Annual Fee for the First Year
10% Cashback on online and digital wallet spends
2% Cashback on international spends
1% Cashback on domestic retail spends
FIRST ABU DHABI BANK (FAB)
FAB GEMS World Credit Card
Salary: AED 8,000+
Annual Fee: AED 399
10% cashback on bus, canteen, uniform purchases
20% discount Emaar attractions
2% cashback on spending
CITIBANK
Citi Ready Credit Card
Salary: AED 8,000
No Annual Fee for the First Year
Instant cash advance upon credit limit approval
Up to 6X of your monthly income or up to AED 175,000, whichever is lower
ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK (ADCB)
ADCB 365 Cashback Credit Card
Salary: AED 8,000+
Annual Fee: AED 383.25
6% cashback on dining (including online food orders)
5% cashback on fuel and Salik
3% cashback on groceries and supermarkets
ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK (ADCB)
ADCB TouchPoints Platinum Credit Card
Salary: AED 8,000+
No Annual Fee for the First Year
10,000 Touchpoints for spends of AED 10,000
Vox Cinema Buy one Get one offer
20% off on talabat orders
Eligibility criteria
General requirements for credit card applications in the UAE. Exact thresholds vary by bank and card tier.
| Minimum age | 21 years |
| Monthly salary | AED 5,000–8,000 |
| 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 5,000–8,000 |
| 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.
Documents you will need
Prepare these before you start an application. Some banks accept digital uploads; others require originals at a branch.
UAE nationals
1.Emirates ID
2.Khulasat Al Qaid (Family Book)
3.Salary certificate (less than 30 days old)
4.Bank statements — last 3 months
5.Passport copy
Expats & residents
1.Emirates ID
2.Valid passport with residence visa page
3.Salary certificate or employment letter
4.Bank statements — last 3 months
5.Proof of address (utility bill or tenancy contract)
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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