Best of DubaiPoints
The roundups, in one place.
Editorial roundups of the best UAE credit cards, salary-transfer offers and points programmes. Each list ranks the eligible products against the editorial standard and explains the one or two cases where a different choice wins.
Editor's pick Best UAE credit cards for expats The cards the editorial team would recommend to a UAE resident in their first six months — including those still waiting on an Emirates ID. Read → Live Best cashback cards in the UAE Capped vs uncapped, monthly vs statement-credit, and the structural fee that erodes most cashback returns. Read → Live Best travel cards in the UAE Miles, lounge access and FX markup compared against UAE-resident eligibility. Read → Live Best Islamic (Sharia) cards in the UAE Fee-only profit-rate models, the AAOIFI-aligned issuers, and the rewards mechanics that translate to a Sharia structure. Read → Live tracker Best salary-transfer offers right now Live offers ranked in cash-equivalent AED across all five salary bands. Read → Live Best UAE points programmes for premium-cabin redemption Skywards, Etihad Guest, Avios and Privilege Club compared by sweet-spot value per dirham. Read → Live Best entry-level cards (AED 5,000–8,000 salary) Cards that issue at salaries under AED 15,000 — the eligibility bar is lower than most comparison sites suggest. Read → Live Best premium cards (AED 30,000+ salary) Where the annual fee earns back its cost, and where it does not. Read →