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All 42 rewards credit cards in the UAE
The full list: 42 rewards cards from 14 banks, with their benefits, fees and rewards in one place. For our ranked picks, start with the Card Index below.
These 42 cards are listed by bank, not ranked
No single card is the best rewards 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 241 UAE cards against your own numbers, not the headline rate.
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42 cards
Aafaq Platinum Credit Card
- Earn 2 AIF Rewards per AED 1 on international spend, 1 on other retail spend
- Airport lounge access at selected participating lounges via Mastercard Travel Benefits
Updated November 2026
Aafaq World Elite Credit Card
- Earn 5 AIF Rewards per AED 1 on dining and online shopping, 3 on non-AED spend, 1 on other retail spend
- Airport lounge access for cardholder and one guest
Updated November 2026
ADCB TouchPoints Infinite Credit Card
- Earn up to 1.5 TouchPoints per AED 1, with lower rates on supermarkets, fuel, and utilities
- Unlimited complimentary airport lounge access (1,200+ lounges) for cardholder plus 1 guest via Visa Airport Companion
Updated November 2026
ADCB TouchPoints Platinum Credit Card
- Earn up to 1 TouchPoint per AED 1; 0.4 TP/AED at supermarkets, QSR and in UK/EEA; lower rates on fuel, education and government spend
- Visa: 3 complimentary lounge visits a year (1,200+ lounges); Mastercard: 4 complimentary visits a year (25+ lounges)
Updated November 2026
ADCB TouchPoints Titanium & Gold Credit Card
- Earn up to 0.5 TouchPoints per AED 1; 0.4 on supermarkets and fast food; 0.2 on fuel, education, government, telecom and transport
- 5,000 bonus TouchPoints when you spend AED 5,000 in a month
Updated November 2026
ADCB Betaqti Credit Card
- Earn up to 3 TouchPoints per AED 1 on general, dining, travel and online spend
- 14 complimentary airport lounge visits a year (1,200+ lounges via Mastercard Travel Pass), plus 1 guest each visit, and 4 complimentary Careem airport rides a year (up to AED 85 each)
Updated November 2026
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Compare on my spendingADIB Exceed Visa Covered
- Earn 1 Exceed Reward per AED 100 on international spend, 0.5 on UAE spend (1 Reward = AED 2)
- Low earn rate (0.125 per AED 100) on supermarkets, utilities, fuel, transport and government spend
Updated September 2026
ADIB Smiles Visa Classic
- Earn 12 Smiles Points per AED 5 on Smiles App, 6 on international, 4 on local spend
- Redeem points for food, groceries, vouchers, devices, Etisalat bills, flights and hotels
Updated September 2026
ADIB Smiles Visa Signature
- Earn 30 Smiles Points per AED 5 on Smiles App, 15 on international spend, 10 on local spend
- Unlimited global airport lounge access via Visa Airport Companion
Updated September 2026
American Express Card
- Earn 1 Membership Rewards point per USD 1 on eligible purchases (250 points = USD 1)
- Points never expire while your account is active, redeemable with airlines, hotels, brands and Pay with Points
Updated November 2026
American Express Gold Credit Card
- Earn 1 Membership Rewards Point per AED 4 spent (reduced rates on real estate, education, telecom and government payments)
- Transfer points to 13 airline partners including Emirates Skywards and British Airways Avios, or redeem for hotel nights and merchandise
Updated November 2026
American Express Platinum Credit Card
- Earn 1 Membership Rewards Point per AED 2 on eligible purchases, transferable to 13 airlines including Emirates Skywards and British Airways Avios
- 12 Priority Pass lounge visits a year for the primary cardmember, 8 for 1 supplementary cardmember (guests share the allowance)
Updated November 2026
Citi Premier Credit Card
- Earn 3 ThankYou Points per USD on dining, fuel and groceries; 2 on non-AED spend
- 14 complimentary lounge visits a year across 1,200+ lounges via Mastercard Travel Pass
Updated October 2026
Citi Prestige Credit Card
- Earn 3 ThankYou Points per USD on non-AED spend, 2 on general AED spend including groceries and fuel
- 14 complimentary lounge visits a year (1,200+ lounges via Mastercard Travel Pass), shared with supplementary cardholders and guests
Updated October 2026
Citi Rewards Credit Card
- Earn 1.5 Citi ThankYou Points per USD on groceries and non-AED spend (ex-EEA); 1 on general AED spend
- 8 complimentary lounge visits a year (1,200+ lounges via Mastercard Travel Pass); guests charged USD 32
Updated October 2026
CBI First Mastercard
- Earn 2.5 CBI Rewards Points per AED 1 on foreign spend, 1.75 on UAE transactions over AED 2,000, 1 on UAE spend
- Airport lounge access via Mastercard Travel Pass (1,200+ lounges), activated by a cross-border spend of USD 1 or more
Updated November 2026
CBI Rewards Platinum Mastercard
- Earn 1 CBI Rewards Point per AED 1 on foreign-currency spend, 0.5 on UAE spend (free for life); optional AED 525 annual accelerator upgrades to 2 points foreign, 1.5 on UAE transactions of AED 2,000+, and 1 on other UAE spend
- Complimentary access to 5 regional airport lounges in Amman, Cairo, Jeddah, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi
Updated November 2026
CBI Rewards World Credit Card
- Earn 2.5 CBI Rewards Points per AED 1 on foreign-currency spend, 1.75 on UAE transactions of AED 2,000+, 1 on UAE spend
- Airport lounge access via Mastercard Travel Pass (1,200+ lounges), activated by a cross-border spend of USD 1+
Updated November 2026
CBD Smiles Signature Credit Card
- Earn 10 Smiles Points per AED on Etisalat, Smiles app and elGrocer; 3 on international spend; 2 on general local spend
- 8 complimentary airport lounge visits a year via Lounge Key and Visa Airport Companion
Updated October 2026
CBD Visa Infinite Credit Card
- Earn 3 CBD Rewards Points per AED on international spend, 2.5 on general domestic spend
- 12 complimentary airport lounge visits a year (1,000+ lounges) via Visa Airport Companion
Updated November 2026
DIB Prime Classic Card
- Earn 0.8 Wala'a Rewards per AED 1 on foreign spend, 0.5 on general retail
- Complimentary travel and medical cover up to USD 50,000 (cardholder, spouse and up to 4 children under 18)
Updated October 2026
DIB Prime Gold Card
- Earn 1 Wala'a Reward per AED 1 on foreign currency spend, 0.6 on general retail
- Complimentary travel and medical cover up to USD 75,000 (cardholder, spouse and up to 4 children)
Updated October 2026
DIB Prime Platinum Card
- Earn 2 Wala'a Rewards per AED 1 on retail spend, 2.2 on foreign currency spend
- Complimentary travel and medical cover up to USD 100,000 for cardholder, spouse and up to 4 children
Updated October 2026
Emirates Islamic Emarati Credit Card
- Earn 3.75 EI SmartMiles per AED 1 abroad, 2.5 on domestic spend (excludes supermarkets, fuel, utilities and similar)
- 1 complimentary airport lounge visit a year (1,200+ lounges via Visa Airport Companion); guests charged USD 32
Updated November 2026
Emirates Islamic Flex Credit Card
- Earn up to 2.25 EI SmartMiles per AED 1 on international spend, 1.25 on domestic
- Redeem SmartMiles instantly as statement credit (100 = AED 1) or transfer to Etihad, Skywards, Qatar Avios and more
Updated October 2026
Emirates Islamic Flex Elite Credit Card
- Earn up to 3.75 EI SmartMiles per AED 1 on international spend, 2.5 on domestic
- 2 complimentary lounge visits yearly (1,200+ lounges) plus 1 guest included
Updated October 2026
Emirates NBD Mastercard Platinum Credit Card
- Earn 1.5 Plus Points per AED 100 on general retail (1 Point = AED 1)
- Up to 4 lounge visits or airport dining offers a year via Mastercard Travel Pass (900+ lounges)
Updated November 2026
Emirates NBD Mastercard Titanium Credit Card
- Earn 1 Plus Point per AED 100 on general retail (1 Point = AED 1.00), capped at 1,000 points per statement
- Complimentary airport lounge access on flight delays via Flight Delay Pass
Updated November 2026
Emirates NBD Visa Platinum Credit Card
- Earn 1.5 Plus Points per AED 100 on general retail (1 Point = AED 1.00)
- Up to 30% off at 2,000+ restaurants via Bon Appetit, up to 50% off health and fitness via LiveWell
Updated November 2026
FAB du Credit Card
- Earn 15% back in FAB Rewards on du spend (data, devices, pre/postpaid plans)
- 1 FAB Reward per AED 1 on most spend; 0.5 per AED 1 on supermarkets, fuel, education, transport and more
Updated October 2026
FAB ADNOC Rewards Credit Card
- Earn 15% back at ADNOC stations, 2% on international spend, 1% on UAE retail
- Fast-track to ADNOC Rewards Gold: 50% off coffee/bakery, 35% off carwash vouchers
Updated November 2026
FAB Elite Credit Card
- Earn up to 20 FAB Rewards per AED at luxury brands (Hermes, Cartier, Louis Vuitton and more), 10 at eco-friendly merchants, 5 on general and international spend
- 14 complimentary airport lounge visits a year (1,300+ lounges via Mastercard Travel Pass) plus 3 complimentary airport fast track passes a year
Updated October 2026
FAB Rewards Active Credit Card
- Earn 5 FAB Rewards per AED on sports, gym and sporting gear spend; 2 per AED on other UAE and international spend
- Complimentary fitness ring for life plus free gym access at 25+ UAE venues for 12 months (min AED 3,000/month spend)
Updated October 2026
FAB Rewards Indulge Card
- Earn 5 FAB Rewards per AED on online spend; 1 per AED on general spend (0.5 on supermarkets, fuel, utilities, transport and selected categories)
- 20,000 bonus FAB Rewards in any month you hit AED 10,000 cumulative retail spend (capped at 240,000 a year)
Updated October 2026
FAB Z Card
- Earn 1 FAB Reward per AED on retail spend; 0.5 per AED on supermarkets, fuel, transport, education, utilities and rental
- No FAB foreign transaction fee on international and online spend
Updated October 2026
HSBC Advance Credit Card
- Earn 1 HSBC Rewards Point per AED 1 on all eligible spend
- 4 complimentary airport lounge visits a year via Mastercard Travel Pass (selected lounges)
Updated October 2026
HSBC Premier Credit Card
- Earn 1 HSBC Rewards Point per AED 1 on all eligible spend
- 8 complimentary airport lounge visits a year (1,200+ lounges) via Mastercard Travel Pass
Updated November 2026
Mashreq Emirati Solitaire Credit Card (Al Islami)
- Earn 6 Mashreq Vantage Points per AED on all local and international spend, no caps
- Unlimited complimentary airport lounge visits at 1,000+ lounges; unlimited complimentary Fitness First visits
Updated November 2026
Mashreq Platinum Elite Credit Card (Al Islami)
- Earn 5 Vantage Points per AED on international spend, 3 on dining and supermarkets, 1 on other local spend
- 8 airport lounge visits a year (1,000+ lounges) and 3 airport transfers a year, subject to AED 7,000 monthly spend
Updated October 2026
Mashreq Platinum Plus Credit Card
- Earn 10 Mashreq Vantage Points per AED 1 on supermarkets, fuel and dining; 2 on international and other UAE spend
- 4 complimentary airport lounge visits a year via LoungeKey (1,000+ lounges), up to 2 per billing cycle, when you spend AED 7,000 the previous cycle
Updated October 2026
Mashreq Solitaire Credit Card
- Earn 6 Mashreq Vantage Points per AED 1 on international spend, 4 on travel/airlines/hotels, 2 on UAE dining, retail and online
- 12 complimentary airport lounge visits a year (1,000+ lounges via Visa Airport Companion), plus 6 airport transfers a year (up to 1 a month)
Updated November 2026