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FAB Cashback Card vs Citi Cash Back Credit Card

Two mid-fee cashback cards at the same price, with different shapes.

Verified 17 Sept 2026

Our verdict

FAB pays more on dining and shopping and Citi pays more on international spend, so the answer follows your largest category rather than the headline rate. FAB also gates earning behind a minimum previous-month spend, which Citi does not.

Citi's fee waiver is threshold-based and reachable at a moderate annual spend; FAB's card has no waiver. Over a year that term is worth more than the rate difference for most holders.

Side by side

FAB Cashback Card Citi Cash Back Credit Card
Annual fee (year 2+) Annual fee year 2+ AED 315 (incl. VAT) AED 315
Minimum salary Min salary AED 5,000/mo ↗ AED 8,000/mo
Top earn rate Top earn rate Dining 5% ↗ International 3%
Welcome bonus Welcome bonus — AED 300 joining-bonus statement credit on AED 6,000 of spend within 60 days (new Citi credit-card customers applying directly via Citi).
Lounge access Lounge access None Mastercard Travel Pass — 8 visits/yr ↗

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