Key differences
- FAB Cashback is cheaper to keep: AED 315 a year against AED 383.25 from yr 2.
- ADCB 365 Cashback headline: 6% on dining, including online orders. FAB Cashback headline: 5% on fashion, dining and groceries.
- Welcome bonus spend: ADCB 365 Cashback: AED 5k in 45 days; FAB Cashback: no bonus listed.
- Minimum monthly spend for top rates: ADCB 365 Cashback: AED 5,000; FAB Cashback: AED 3,000.
Which should you choose?
Choose ADCB 365 Cashback if
People who spend AED 5,000+ a month and eat out or drive a lot.
Watch out: The headline rates need AED 5,000 monthly spend; the fee applies from year two.
Choose FAB Cashback if
People earning AED 5,000+ who spend AED 3,000+ a month on everyday categories.
Watch out: Below AED 3,000 a month the headline rates don't apply; cashback is capped at AED 1,000 a month.
Side by side
| ADCB 365 Cashback | FAB Cashback | |
|---|---|---|
| Bank | ADCB | First Abu Dhabi Bank |
| Annual fee | AED 383.25 from yr 2First year free, then AED 383.25 incl. VAT | AED 315AED 300 + VAT |
| Fee waiver | None | None |
| Minimum salary | AED 5,000 | AED 5,000 |
| Who can apply | Anyone who meets the salary | Anyone who meets the salary |
| Welcome bonus |
| None listed |
| Top rates need | AED 5,000 a month | AED 3,000 a month |
| Reward cap | Max AED 1,000 cashback a month | Max AED 1,000 cashback a month |
| What you earn |
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| Benefits | Cinema offers | Airport lounges |
| Islamic | No | No |
| View on ADCB site | View on FAB site |
Both cards checked against the banks' own pages on 21 Oct 2026. Information only, not financial advice.
Questions people ask
What's the difference between ADCB 365 Cashback and FAB Cashback?
FAB Cashback is cheaper to keep: AED 315 a year against AED 383.25 from yr 2. ADCB 365 Cashback headline: 6% on dining, including online orders. FAB Cashback headline: 5% on fashion, dining and groceries. Welcome bonus spend: ADCB 365 Cashback: AED 5k in 45 days; FAB Cashback: no bonus listed. Minimum monthly spend for top rates: ADCB 365 Cashback: AED 5,000; FAB Cashback: AED 3,000.
Which has the lower annual fee, ADCB 365 Cashback or FAB Cashback?
FAB Cashback (AED 315). ADCB 365 Cashback costs AED 383.25 from yr 2.

