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Cashback Card vs Cashback Platinum

Emirates Islamic Cashback Card (Emirates Islamic) vs FAB Cashback Platinum (First Abu Dhabi Bank) — side-by-side UAE credit card comparison across all spend categories.

5 categories compared Mastercard · Mastercard

Overview

Emirates Islamic
Emirates Islamic Cashback Card
1 category won
AED 300/yr
vs
First Abu Dhabi Bank
FAB Cashback Platinum
2 categories won
AED 300/yr
Overall edge: FAB Cashback Platinum wins 2 of 5 compared categories. 2 ties. The best card for you depends on where you actually spend most.

Reward rate comparison

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

Category Emirates Islamic Cashback Card Cap FAB Cashback Platinum Cap
Groceries 3% cashback AED 2,000 /mo 3% cashback AED 1,500 /mo
Travel 4.5% miles equiv. WINNER AED 8,000 /mo
Online Shopping 2% cashback AED 1,500 /mo 3% cashback WINNER AED 1,500 /mo
Fuel 2% cashback WINNER 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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