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FAB Etihad Guest Signature Islamic Credit Card

Travel & miles card from First Abu Dhabi Bank, Shariah-compliant.

First Abu Dhabi Bank Etihad Guest Signature Islamic Credit Card
View on FAB site Details checked 21 Oct 2026 against FAB's own page
Annual fee
AED 1,575

AED 1,500 + VAT. UAE nationals get the first year free.

Minimum monthly salary
AED 15,000
Welcome bonus
70,000 Etihad Guest Miles (activate the card (new cards, double-miles offer)); 70,000 bonus Etihad Guest Miles when you spend AED 60,000 within 90 days.

Our take

An Islamic Etihad Guest card earning 5.5 Miles per AED 10 on Etihad, with up to 140,000 welcome Miles.

Good for

Etihad flyers earning AED 15,000+ who prefer Islamic banking.

Watch out for

Bonus Miles need AED 60,000 in 90 days; AED 1,575 fee.

Written by the MoneyVS team from First Abu Dhabi Bank's published terms. Not personal advice.

What you need

Minimum salaryAED 15,000 a month
Welcome bonus70,000 Etihad Guest MilesActivate the card (new cards, double-miles offer)
Welcome bonus70,000 bonus Etihad Guest MilesSpend AED 60,000 within 90 days (about AED 20,000 a month)
Perk spend rule50% Etihad miles discount voucher when you spend AED 150,000 a yearAED 12,500 card spend that month

Taken from First Abu Dhabi Bank's own page. Spend rules usually count retail purchases only, not cash, bills or government payments, unless the bank says otherwise.

What you earn

  • 5.5 Etihad Guest Miles per AED 10 with Etihad and partners
  • 4.5 Miles per AED 10 on non-AED spend
  • 2.75 Miles per AED 10 on domestic spend

Included benefits

  • Airport lounges
  • Golf

Many benefits need a minimum monthly spend or app registration. Check the bank's terms.

FAB Etihad Guest Signature Islamic: common questions

What salary do I need for the FAB Etihad Guest Signature Islamic?

First Abu Dhabi Bank asks for a minimum monthly salary of AED 15,000.

Does the FAB Etihad Guest Signature Islamic have an annual fee?

Yes, AED 1,575.

How do I get the FAB Etihad Guest Signature Islamic welcome bonus?

70,000 Etihad Guest Miles: activate the card (new cards, double-miles offer). 70,000 bonus Etihad Guest Miles: spend AED 60,000 within 90 days.

Is the FAB Etihad Guest Signature Islamic Islamic?

Yes. It is a Shariah-compliant (covered) card.

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