The great majority of people who are in possession of a credit card are usually only too well aware that it is very important to pay their credit card bills prior to the due date. Cardholders in the United Arab Emirates also have the option of making a minimum payment in order to settle the bill temporarily. A minimum payment simply means the minimum amount of money that the credit card holder is allowed to…

Credit card billing statements are issued every month in the United Arab Emirates, and all credit card holders are aware of their importance. All of the data about the transactions made using the credit card in a set period is included on the statement. If a cardholder finds any mistakes on the credit card billing statement, they should immediately report them. Mistakes can include the likes of erroneous figures and unauthorised payments. The first thing…

Cashback credit cards are the cards of choice for people in the United Arab Emirates who want their spending to generate instant rewards. The annual fee for such credit cards in the UAE is usually very low. Particular spends can also generate discounts of between 1% and 10%. The UAE market offers a number of excellent cashback credit cards, including the HSBC Visa Platinum Cashback, RAKBank Titanium, Najm One Cashback, and CBD Super Saver. The…

On 25th September, Marriott International announced the relaunch of its co-branded credit card with Mastercard and Emirates NBD. The credit card will come with a new black metal Marriott Bonvoy appearance as well as an offer to earn as many as 200,000 bonus points, which is only for a limited time. The partnership, which was originally launched back in 2015, allows customers of the Emirates NBD Marriott Bonvoy World Mastercard to earn points that can be redeemed at over…

There are a number of great credit cards in the United Arab Emirates. There are also credit cards that may be more appealing to certain people because of the particular benefits specific to those cards. Hotel loyalty programmes offer an excellent way to get the most from your credit card spending. These programmes allow for stays at the best hotels at great discounts. The UAE has plenty of hotels, with more than 100,000 hotel rooms…

Some of the world’s most beautiful golf courses are located in the United Arab Emirates. Golf is much more than just a sport in the country, becoming a lifestyle and a place in which to conduct important business meetings. Banks in the UAE now offer customised golf credit cards in order to attract a certain type of customer. There are a number of great credit cards aimed at golfers in the UAE, including the Standard…

There are a wide variety of credit cards available for consumer use in the United Arab Emirates. These credit cards include mainstream examples such as those that are best for the likes of Etihad Guest Miles, Cashback, Emirates Skywards Miles, and Hotel Loyalty Cards. However, there are also some credit cards available to consumers in the UAE that are rather stranger in nature. One such credit card is the Royale Card by Dubai First. The…

In August, the Indian alternative payment platform RuPay was introduced to the United Arab Emirates by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Now, the NPCI says that it will allow holders of NRI bank accounts to be able to receive and send money instantaneously via their smartphones without having to enter net banking credentials or bank account information. The capability is the result of a new payments interface called the Unified Payments Interface. The…

Finance House in Abu Dhabi has announced that Google Pay has been successfully implemented on all of its credit cards. The move expands the number of contactless services being provided by Finance House, which already include the likes of Contactless Cards and Samsung Pay. The company’s head of retail finance Al.Amir Gamal says that people in today’s world rely more on digital technologies than ever before. Gamal adds that a profound shift in the way…

Credit cards, unlike debit cards, come with a number of associated charges, and the great majority of people are either unaware of them or choose to ignore them. However, these fees and charges, together with the interest rates, can continue to increase over time and end up becoming a large pile of debt. From which some people may be unable to escape. It is, therefore, imperative to have a full understanding of all the fees…