FAB GEMS World Credit Card: UAE Review
Compare published eligibility, rewards, fees and benefit conditions. Bank terms reviewed 2026-10-22. This is an independent review, not bank approval.
Dirham Score 3.9/560% data coverage · editorial methodHow this score works
- + Published first-year fee waiver
- + Published airport lounge benefit
- + Reward limitations disclosed
- − Reward forecast needs further verified terms
- − Perk activation and qualifying conditions apply
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The same rewards engine powers the comparison directory and personal selector. Start from our AED 10,000 monthly benchmark, then enter your actual category spending. Estimates assume full repayment.
Published renewal fee used; unverified discretionary or relationship waivers are excluded.
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. International spending here assumes eligible general retail outside restricted markets; FX charges and lifestyle perks are excluded. Use the detailed rewards calculator for market splits and verified FX deductions. No borrowing costs are included. Negative values remain visible.
Open the detailed personal rewards calculatorSalary eligibility, annual fees and borrowing charges
- Minimum monthly salary
- AED 8,000
- Annual fee
- AED 418.95
- Bank FX charge
- Confirm with bank
- Monthly interest rate
- Confirm with bank
- Reward programme
- Other rewards
- Salary transfer required
- No published requirement
The first year is free. The renewal fee is AED 418.95 including VAT.
Cashback or points earning rules, thresholds and caps
Receive up to a 3% discount on qualifying GEMS tuition fees and 10% back in FAB Rewards on specified school-related expenses. The product also advertises 1% on domestic purchases and 2% on international spending.
Minimum earning gate: See published category rules. Accelerated-rate spending gate: See published category rules. Monthly reward cap: See specific categories and issuer terms. Reward earning delay: 0 modelled months.
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First-year AED value and conditional welcome offers
The cash value of this reward programme is not verified. No total reward estimate is presented.
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.
Calculate this card using your own monthly spending. The interactive panel below applies current offer dates and exposes the full fee and welcome breakdown.
FAB GEMS World Credit Card
Dirham Score 3.9/560% data coverage · editorial methodHow this score works
- + Published first-year fee waiver
- + Published airport lounge benefit
- + Reward limitations disclosed
- − Reward forecast needs further verified terms
- − Perk activation and qualifying conditions apply
The first year is free. The renewal fee is AED 418.95 including VAT.
View breakdown
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.
Calculation assumptionsRewards, fees & important conditions
Read the full FAB GEMS World Credit Card review and fee maths
Receive up to a 3% discount on qualifying GEMS tuition fees and 10% back in FAB Rewards on specified school-related expenses. The product also advertises 1% on domestic purchases and 2% on international spending.
Get two tickets per month at AED 20 each at Reel, Cine Royal and Star cinemas, plus a 40% discount on Cinepolis deluxe tickets. · Enjoy eight visits per year for the cardholder and a guest, subject to a qualifying USD 1 purchase.
Monthly interest rate: Confirm with bank. Bank FX charge: Confirm with bank.
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.
The current 2026–27 GEMS school schedule supports a discount of up to 3%. The discount varies by school and payment channel and does not apply to every school.
Official bank source · checked 2026-10-22July 2026 VAT-inclusive fee schedule
Official product artwork resized proportionally without cropping, recolouring or changing the depicted card. Image source
Lounge, cinema, valet and golf conditions
- Airport lounges: Enjoy eight visits per year for the cardholder and a guest, subject to a qualifying USD 1 purchase.
- Cinema: Get two tickets per month at AED 20 each at Reel, Cine Royal and Star cinemas, plus a 40% discount on Cinepolis deluxe tickets.
- Valet: No published benefit verified
- Golf: No published benefit verified
Exclusions and important product notes
- The current 2026–27 GEMS school schedule supports a discount of up to 3%. The discount varies by school and payment channel and does not apply to every school.
Other charges to check in the official tariff
Supplementary card, cash advance and late-payment fees are not consistently verified across this catalogue. They are not assumed to be zero and are excluded from rewards-only estimates. Check the linked bank schedule and key facts statement before borrowing.
How this card compares
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- FAB GEMS World Credit Card official product terms
- FAB: Official product page
- FAB: July 2026 VAT-inclusive fee schedule
- FAB GEMS World Credit Card official artwork source
Eligibility is subject to the bank’s full assessment. Figures are a source-reviewed snapshot. Confirm current terms before applying. Read the reward calculation and Dirham Score methodology.