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ADCB Emirati Islamic vs Ajman Bank ULTRACASH Touch Card

ADCB Emirati Islamic: Cashback with eligible dining spending. Ajman Bank ULTRACASH Touch Card: Cashback under the published conditions. Start with eligibility, reward use and total recurring cost.

Which card matches your situation?

ADCB Emirati Islamic Credit Card — official bank artwork
ADCB · ISLAMIC

ADCB Emirati Islamic

Cashback with eligible dining spending

Published minimum salary: AED 8,000 / month

Suits you if

  • Your regular dining spending fits the published reward categories and caps.
  • The listed fees fit the value you expect from your existing budget.

Skip it if

  • Your eligible monthly budget is below the AED 7,000 gate needed for the stated rewards.
  • You do not meet the UAE-national eligibility restriction.

UAE-national eligibility restriction.

Partial reward estimate · Cash / statement redemption model

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ULTRACASH Mastercard Touch Card — official bank artwork
Ajman Bank · ISLAMIC

Ajman Bank ULTRACASH Touch Card

ULTRACASH utility merchant / payment channel is not established by this input; utility rewards and qualifying spend are excluded until eligibility is known. Government transactions are excluded by the programme.

Cashback under the published conditions

Published minimum salary: AED 10,000 / month

Suits you if

  • You can use Cashback rewards at the stated redemption value.
  • The listed fees fit the value you expect from your existing budget.

Skip it if

  • The listed fee or transaction charges would outweigh your usable rewards.
  • Your salary is below the published minimum, or you cannot meet the bank’s other criteria.

Partial reward estimate · Cash / statement redemption model

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What will the fees and rewards mean in AED?

Same AED 10,000 monthly budget, paid in full. Net value is eligible rewards plus qualifying welcome offers, less modelled card, joining and plan fees. FX charges, borrowing costs and unpriced perks are excluded.

CompareADCB Emirati IslamicAjman Bank ULTRACASH Touch Card
Minimum monthly salaryAED 8,000AED 10,000
Modelled fees · first yearAED 0AED 315
Modelled fees · ongoing yearAED 945AED 315
Estimated first-year netAED 3,000AED 765
Estimated ongoing net / yearAED 2,055AED 765
Reward redemption modelCash / statement redemption modelCash / statement redemption model
Bank FX charge2.99%; scheme charges may apply3.8535%; scheme charges may apply
Earning spend gateAED 7,000 eligible monthly spend; check below-gate earningCategory and programme conditions apply

ADCB Emirati Islamic has the higher ongoing modelled value by AED 1,290 a year on this AED 10,000 monthly budget. This is an estimate using the stated redemption assumptions, not a personal recommendation or guaranteed saving.

A higher estimate does not establish eligibility. Restricted points and miles need a redemption you can use. Benchmark calculated 2026-11-04; product terms retain the review dates below. Negative values show fees exceeding modelled rewards.

See the budget, welcome value and fee assumptions

Monthly budget: Groceries: AED 2,500; School Fees: AED 1,500; Utilities: AED 1,000; Dining: AED 1,500; Fuel: AED 1,000; Online Shopping: AED 1,000; International Spend: AED 500; Other: AED 1,000.

ADCB Emirati Islamic assumptions

Conditional welcome and campaign value included: AED 0. It requires the bank’s new-customer, application-date and spending conditions; it is not a guaranteed payment.

Published renewal fee used; unverified discretionary or relationship waivers are excluded.

UAE nationals only. Assumes eligible domestic dining/fuel and general retail, AED 7,000 monthly gate and AED 1,500 total monthly cap. Special cinema, jewellery, fitness and spa benefits are excluded.

Ajman Bank ULTRACASH Touch Card assumptions

Conditional welcome and campaign value included: AED 0. It requires the bank’s new-customer, application-date and spending conditions; it is not a guaranteed payment.

Published renewal fee used; unverified discretionary or relationship waivers are excluded.

Standard expat 315/national 525 VAT included; no unconditional waiver verified.

Conservative base-only estimate: the two optional accelerated categories are not included. UAE nationals receive 10% on fuel for the first three months, then 5%; that temporary rate is excluded. Base-only estimate assumes every entered amount is eligible personal retail within your assigned credit limit. Government transactions, wallet top-ups, money transfers, instalments, cash or financial transactions, fees and above-limit spending are excluded. Utilities classification depends on the merchant and payment channel; this interface cannot determine it. Optional accelerators are not included.

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How does the answer change with your budget?

A lighter budget can miss a spending gate; a bill-heavy budget can earn reduced rates. These examples use the same rules as the personal selector.

Compare three example budgets

Light everyday · AED 3,000/month

ADCB Emirati IslamicOngoing net / year: -AED 945.00
Ajman Bank ULTRACASH Touch CardOngoing net / year: AED 9

Ajman Bank ULTRACASH Touch Card has the higher ongoing modelled value by AED 954 a year on this AED 3,000 monthly budget. This is an estimate using the stated redemption assumptions, not a personal recommendation or guaranteed saving.

Monthly category amounts

Groceries: AED 1,000; School Fees: AED 0; Utilities: AED 300; Dining: AED 500; Fuel: AED 500; Online Shopping: AED 200; International Spend: AED 0; Other: AED 500.

Family bills · AED 10,000/month

ADCB Emirati IslamicOngoing net / year: AED 2,055
Ajman Bank ULTRACASH Touch CardOngoing net / year: AED 765

ADCB Emirati Islamic has the higher ongoing modelled value by AED 1,290 a year on this AED 10,000 monthly budget. This is an estimate using the stated redemption assumptions, not a personal recommendation or guaranteed saving.

Monthly category amounts

Groceries: AED 2,500; School Fees: AED 1,500; Utilities: AED 1,000; Dining: AED 1,500; Fuel: AED 1,000; Online Shopping: AED 1,000; International Spend: AED 500; Other: AED 1,000.

Dining & travel · AED 10,000/month

ADCB Emirati IslamicOngoing net / year: AED 2,775
Ajman Bank ULTRACASH Touch CardOngoing net / year: AED 825

ADCB Emirati Islamic has the higher ongoing modelled value by AED 1,950 a year on this AED 10,000 monthly budget. This is an estimate using the stated redemption assumptions, not a personal recommendation or guaranteed saving.

Monthly category amounts

Groceries: AED 1,000; School Fees: AED 0; Utilities: AED 500; Dining: AED 3,000; Fuel: AED 500; Online Shopping: AED 1,000; International Spend: AED 2,500; Other: AED 1,500.

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Check approval criteria, payment-channel exclusions, fee waivers and the benefits you plan to use. Product-source dates are shown separately; this comparison is not bank approval.

ADCB Emirati Islamic: benefit conditions and official sources

Perks and exclusions

  • Lounges: Visa Airport Companion provides unlimited access for the cardholder and one guest, subject to activation conditions.
  • Cinema: Receive 50% back on online cinema tickets, subject to the cashback requirements.
  • The card is exclusively for UAE nationals. A bank-assessed eligible credit limit of AED 15,000 provides an alternative to the published salary requirement.
  • The seven 7% categories are domestic. All international retail is 1%. Travel split into airline and hotel inputs can earn 7% domestically if implemented.
  • Do not put this into a general applicant's personalised ranking without UAE nationality confirmation.

Product terms reviewed 2026-10-22.

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Ajman Bank ULTRACASH Touch Card: benefit conditions and official sources

Perks and exclusions

  • Lounges: Not established from product page.
  • Cinema: No current offer verified.
  • Annual fee is AED 300 plus VAT (AED 315) for expatriates, or AED 500 plus VAT (AED 525) for UAE nationals. The forecast uses the expatriate fee.
  • The welcome cash offer requires payment of the annual fee and one retail transaction within 30 days. Its nationality-specific amount is excluded from this base-only forecast.
  • The current product page does not substantiate a blanket first-year-free claim.
  • Bank foreign-currency processing margin includes 5% VAT in the displayed percentage. Visa/Mastercard scheme processing and exchange-rate effects can be additional.
  • ULTRACASH cashback expires two years after accrual. Redeem posted cashback through Ajman Bank Mobile Banking while eligible and in good standing. Closure, cancellation, card expiry or agreement breach can forfeit balances; a missed minimum due can block redemption until cleared. Forecasts show eligible accrual, not cash already received.
  • Base-only estimate assumes every entered amount is eligible personal retail within your assigned credit limit. Government transactions, wallet top-ups, money transfers, instalments, cash or financial transactions, fees and above-limit spending are excluded. Utilities classification depends on the merchant and payment channel; this interface cannot determine it. Optional accelerators are not included.

Product terms reviewed 2026-10-25.

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