New Sharia-Compliant Card Offers Up to 6 Percent Value Back and Premium Lifestyle Benefits

Emirates Islamic has partnered with Amazon UAE and Mastercard to introduce the first Amazon Credit Card in the Middle East and North Africa region. Launching exclusively in the UAE, this new credit card features an extensive array of lifestyle benefits and offers, enabling cardholders to enjoy their favorite experiences while unlocking additional savings.

This addition to Emirates Islamic’s card portfolio responds to increasing demand for lifestyle-oriented payment solutions within the UAE’s expanding digital retail landscape. The collaboration underscores the shared commitment among Amazon, Mastercard, and Emirates Islamic to deliver customer-centric innovation. The card combines Amazon’s streamlined shopping experience and extensive selection with Mastercard’s secure, innovative payment solutions and Emirates Islamic’s banking expertise, providing exceptional value, convenience, and flexibility for UAE shoppers.

Competitive Rewards and Digital-First Experience

Offered free for life with no annual membership fees, the Amazon Emirates Islamic Mastercard Credit Card allows customers to earn unlimited value back of up to 6 percent on purchases made on Amazon.ae and up to 2.5 percent on purchases elsewhere. Benefits are credited instantly and available for redemption as discounts on subsequent Amazon.ae purchases. The card emphasizes a smooth and secure experience through a fully digital application process and convenient digital-first card management and loyalty solution.

Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President of Amazon Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, explained that the new credit card offers an unmatched combination of rewards and benefits to UAE shoppers. He noted that consistent with Amazon’s commitment that Prime represents the best way to enjoy Amazon, the card offers incremental savings to Prime members who sign up. He emphasized Amazon’s ongoing efforts to innovate on behalf of customers and expressed pride in delivering enhanced value and convenience to UAE shoppers through this partnership with Emirates Islamic and Mastercard.

Farid AlMulla, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Islamic, expressed satisfaction with this strategic collaboration addressing customers’ banking needs. He highlighted that the new co-branded card features discounts and rewards tailored for diverse consumers, helping them experience lifestyle benefits within the UAE and abroad. As a pioneer in Islamic banking, he noted Emirates Islamic’s distinction as the first bank in the Middle East to launch an Amazon co-branded credit card.

Advanced Security and Premium Perks

Utilizing Mastercard’s advanced tokenization technology, the new card ensures transaction security, reflecting growing demand for financial solutions that align with consumers’ lifestyles.

Dimitrios Dosis, President of Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Mastercard, emphasized the company’s commitment to pushing payment boundaries by delivering secure, seamless, and relevant solutions for everyday life. He stated that this collaboration with Amazon and Emirates Islamic demonstrates trust in Mastercard’s ability to drive digital-first innovation at scale. By combining security, rewards, and convenience, he suggested the Amazon Credit Card is positioned to become a preferred consumer choice while supporting the UAE’s expanding digital payments landscape.

Beyond free lifetime membership with no annual fees, cardholders can earn unlimited value back on everyday spending across shopping, dining, travel, and more, with added benefits on international purchases. Cardholders receive an attractive welcome bonus and access to 0 percent installment plans on Amazon.ae and select other merchants.

Available in two variants, Amazon credit cardholders benefit from exclusive Mastercard World or Platinum privileges, including access to over 1,000 airport lounges, Priceless Cities privileges, and special discounts on various experiences. The card provides added value through extensive exclusive lifestyle benefits, including discounts on flight and hotel bookings, complimentary valet parking, concierge services, and access to world-class golf courses.

Customers will be able to apply for the Amazon Credit Card in the upcoming months.

Original Article:

Mastercard. (2025, October 1). Amazon, Emirates Islamic, and Mastercard to introduce region’s first Amazon credit card with exclusive savings and lifestyle benefits for UAE customers. Mastercard Newsroom. Retrieved from https://www.mastercard.com/news/eemea/en/newsroom/press-releases/en/2025-1/october/amazon-emirates-islamic-and-mastercard-to-introduce-region-s-first-amazon-credit-card-with-exclusive-savings-and-lifestyle-benefits-for-uae-customers/