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Retail credit cards in the UAE

Compare 26 retail cards from 5 banks, benefits, fees and rewards in one place.

The 10 most popular credit cards in the UAE: August 2026

These 26 cards are listed by bank, not ranked

No single card is the best retail card for everyone. The right one depends on what you spend, where you spend it and what you earn. Answer a few questions and we will rank all 237 UAE cards against your own numbers, not the headline rate.

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26 cards

Retail

ADCB LuLu Platinum Credit Card

  • Earn 8 LuLu Points per AED 1 at LuLu (8% back), up to 1.25 per AED on general spend
  • 4 complimentary airport lounge visits a year at 25+ lounges worldwide via Mastercard Travel Pass
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

Retail

ADCB LuLu Titanium Credit Card

  • Earn 3.5 LuLu Points per AED 1 at LuLu Hypermarket (3.5% back)
  • Complimentary airport lounge access via Mastercard
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

ADCB Shukran Credit Card

  • Earn 10% back as Shukrans at Babyshop, Centrepoint, Emax, Home Centre, Max, Splash and more
  • 1.5% back on all other retail in the UAE and abroad (excludes fuel, groceries and utilities)
AED 262.50/yrView card

Updated September 2026

RetailIslamicWelcome offer

ADIB SHARE Visa Infinite

  • Earn 6% back in SHARE Points at Carrefour and all Majid Al Futtaim brands, 2% on other local and international spend
  • Unlimited airport lounge access for cardholder plus 1 guest (1,000+ lounges, 300+ cities)
AED 1,048.95/yrView card

Updated September 2026

RetailIslamicWelcome offer

ADIB SHARE Visa Platinum

  • Earn 3% SHARE Points at Carrefour and Majid Al Futtaim (malls, dining, Ski Dubai)
  • 1.25% SHARE Points on other local and international spend (excluding EEA and restricted categories)
AED 208.95/yrView card

Updated September 2026

RetailIslamicWelcome offer

Emirates Islamic Amazon Platinum Credit Card

  • Earn 6% Amazon Reward Points on Amazon.ae, 2.5% on international spend (with Amazon Prime)
  • Up to 4 complimentary lounge visits a year via Mastercard Travel Pass (20+ lounges)
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

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RetailIslamicWelcome offer

Emirates Islamic Amazon World Credit Card

  • Earn 6% Amazon Reward Points on Amazon.ae, 2.5% on international spend (with Prime)
  • Up to 8 complimentary lounge visits a year (1,300+ lounges) via Mastercard Travel Pass
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

Retail

Emirates NBD Darna Select Visa Credit Card

  • Earn 6.25% value back in Darna Points at Yas Mall, Yas Island and Aldar destinations
  • 0.75% on general spend; groceries, fast food and insurance earn less; fuel, utilities and government earn less still
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

Emirates NBD Darna Visa Infinite Credit Card

  • Earn 10% value back at Aldar malls, hotels, golf and attractions; 1.5% on other spend
  • Darna Rewards Platinum tier: dedicated parking, up to 40% off Aldar hotels, 30% off dining and beach clubs
AED 1,575/yrView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

Emirates NBD Darna Visa Infinite Privilege Credit Card

  • Earn 10% value back at Aldar destinations (Yas Mall, hotels, theme parks, spas, golf); 1.5% elsewhere
  • Darna Rewards Invite Only tier: reserved parking, up to 50% off Yas Island hotels, 40% off dining
AED 2,625/yrView card

Updated September 2026

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Emirates NBD Darna Visa Signature Credit Card

  • Earn 7.5% value back at Aldar destinations (Yas Mall, hotels, theme parks, golf, spas); 1% elsewhere
  • Darna Rewards Gold tier: up to 30% off Aldar hotel stays, 20% off dining, golf and padel discounts
AED 315/yrView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

Emirates NBD LuLu 247 Platinum Credit Card

  • Earn 7% back at LuLu (in-store & online), 4% on fuel as LuLu 247 Points
  • Unlimited airport lounge access via Mastercard Travel Pass (1,000+ lounges, 300+ cities), unlocked by 1 foreign-currency transaction per 3 months
AED 262.50/yrView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

Emirates NBD LuLu 247 Titanium Credit Card

  • Earn 3.5% back at LuLu (in-store & online), 2% on fuel in LuLu 247 Points
  • Points redeem 1:1 (AED) at 70+ LuLu outlets, added instantly, never expire
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

Emirates NBD SHARE Visa Infinite

  • Earn 8% back in SHARE Points at 5,000+ MAF stores, 1.5% on other retail and online
  • Unlimited lounge access for you and a guest at 1,200+ lounges (300+ cities) via Visa Airport Companion
AED 1,575/yrView card

Updated September 2026

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Emirates NBD SHARE Visa Platinum

  • Earn 4% back in SHARE Points at 5,000+ MAF stores (Mall of the Emirates, City Centres, Carrefour, VOX, Ski Dubai)
  • 0.75% back on other retail, online and international spend
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

Emirates NBD SHARE Visa Signature

  • Earn 6% back in SHARE Points at 5,000+ MAF stores, 1% on retail, online and international spend
  • Unlimited airport lounge access at 1,200+ lounges via Visa Airport Companion (requires USD 1 foreign spend)
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

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Emirates NBD U by Emaar Family Credit Card

  • Earn 5% back in Upoints at all Emaar outlets, malls, hotels & entertainment; 1% everywhere else
  • BOGO movie tickets at Reel Cinemas plus up to 30% off Emaar Entertainment venues
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

Emirates NBD U By Emaar Infinite

  • Earn 7.5% back in Upoints at Emaar outlets, 1.5% on other spend
  • U By Emaar Platinum status plus suite upgrades and late checkout at Emaar hotels
AED 1,575/yrView card

Updated September 2026

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Emirates NBD U By Emaar Signature

  • Earn 6.25% back in Upoints at Emaar outlets, 1.25% on other spend
  • U By Emaar Gold status plus 15% off F&B and spas, up to 30% off Emaar Entertainment
AED 262.50/yrView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

Emirates NBD U by Emaar Visa Infinite Emirati Credit Card

  • Earn 7.5% back in Upoints on Emaar spends (malls, hotels, dining, entertainment), 1.5% on all other spend
  • Complimentary U by Emaar Platinum status, plus 20% off F&B and spas at Emaar Hospitality hotels
AED 1,575/yrView card

Updated September 2026

Retail

Blue FAB Infinite Credit Card by Al-Futtaim

  • Earn 8% Al-Futtaim FAB Rewards per AED 1 at M&S, IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us; 4% at Al-Futtaim schools and select car brands
  • 1% on general domestic and international spend (0.15% on groceries, fuel, utilities, transport, rent and similar categories)
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

Retail

Blue FAB Platinum Credit Card by Al-Futtaim

  • Earn 5% Al-Futtaim FAB Rewards at M&S, IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us; 2% at Al-Futtaim schools and car brands; 1% elsewhere (excludes supermarkets, fuel, utilities and similar)
  • Up to 4 cinema tickets a month at AED 20 (Reel, Cine Royal, Star Cinemas) and 3,000+ 2-for-1 dining and lifestyle offers via the Blue app
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

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Blue FAB Signature Credit Card by Al-Futtaim

  • Earn 6% Al-Futtaim FAB Rewards at M&S, IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us; 3% at Al-Futtaim schools and car brands; 1% on general spend
  • Complimentary access to 1,000+ airport lounges globally
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

FAB SHARE Visa Infinite

  • Earn 8% back in SHARE Points at Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates, City Centres, VOX Cinemas and select UAE attractions
  • 2% back on international spend, 1.5% on general UAE spend (excludes utilities, fuel and non-SHARE supermarkets)
AED 1,050/yrView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

FAB SHARE Visa Platinum

  • Earn 4% back in SHARE Points at Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates, City Centres and VOX Cinemas
  • 4% also at Ski Dubai, Dreamscape, iFLY Dubai, Magic Planet and Little Explorers
No annual feeView card

Updated September 2026

RetailWelcome offer

FAB SHARE Visa Signature

  • Earn 6% back in SHARE Points at Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates, City Centres, and VOX Cinemas
  • 1.5% back on international spend, 1% on general UAE spend (0.15% on utilities, fuel and non-SHARE supermarkets)
AED 525/yrView card

Updated September 2026