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Citi Cashback Credit C vs Cashback Card

Citi Cashback Credit Card UAE (Citibank) vs Emirates Islamic Cashback Card (Emirates Islamic) — side-by-side UAE credit card comparison across all spend categories.

4 categories compared Mastercard · Mastercard

Overview

Citibank
Citi Cashback Credit Card UAE
1 category won
AED 300/yr
vs
Emirates Islamic
Emirates Islamic Cashback Card
1 category won
AED 300/yr
Even match: Both cards win equal categories. Your spending mix determines the better choice.

Reward rate comparison

Category winner highlighted in green. A "—" means the card has no verified rate for that category.

Category Citi Cashback Credit Card UAE Cap Emirates Islamic Cashback Card Cap
Groceries 2% cashback AED 1,500 /mo 3% cashback WINNER AED 2,000 /mo
Online Shopping 5% cashback WINNER AED 1,000 /mo 2% cashback AED 1,500 /mo
Fuel 2% cashback AED 500 /mo 2% cashback AED 500 /mo
Everyday 1% cashback No cap 1% cashback No cap
Disclaimer: Rates sourced from published bank terms and may have changed. Verify with your bank before applying.

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