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ADIB Cashback vs Emirates Islamic Flex Elite Card

Compare the same AED 10,000 monthly benchmark with full repayment. Actual eligibility, category spending and the timing of welcome offers can change the outcome. This is an independent comparison; subjective perks are not assigned guaranteed cash value.

ADIB Cashback Visa Covered Card — official bank artwork

ADIB Cashback Visa Covered Card

Minimum salary
Confirm with bank
Annual fee
AED 103.95
First-year net
AED 3,496.05
Ongoing annual net
AED 3,496.05
Bank FX fee
2.415%; scheme charges may apply
Reward programme
Cashback

Important conditions

Cashback, Etihad Platinum and Etihad Infinite official product pages, KFS and tariff reviewed do not publish these claimed salary floors. Do not overwrite unknown with competitor estimates.

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

No complimentary access verified

No cinema offer verified.

Official ADIB terms · reviewed 2026-10-22
Emirates Islamic Flex Elite Card — official bank artwork

Emirates Islamic Flex Elite Card

Minimum salary
Confirm with bank
Annual fee
AED 735
First-year net
Not estimated
Ongoing annual net
Not estimated
Bank FX fee
Unverified
Reward programme
EI SmartMiles

The first-year fee waiver requires AED 7,500 spending within 90 days. The ongoing waiver requires AED 50,000 annual spending; otherwise the fee is AED 735 including VAT.

Important conditions

Published reward benefits are described, but a complete category/rate/cap or AED conversion model is not verified. No personalised net reward estimate is assigned.

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

Visa Airport Companion provides unlimited access for the cardholder and a guest, subject to the qualifying USD 1 foreign currency purchase conditions.

No cinema offer verified.

Official Emirates Islamic terms · reviewed 2026-10-22

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