Skip to content

Money guides for the UAE and the Gulf

Short, sourced guides to the memberships, supermarkets, cards and pay-later apps people actually use. Every page shows its sources and when we last checked.

Pick your country

Filter by country

25 guides, grouped by type.

Memberships

6
  • Discount membership cards across the GCC

    Discount and benefit cards across the GCC: Fazaa, Esaad, Homat Al Watan and Sanad in the UAE, and where we could not confirm a public equivalent elsewhere.

    MembershipUAEQatarSaudi ArabiaKuwaitBahrainOman
  • Esaad card in the UAE

    What the Esaad card is, who runs it, who is eligible including Golden Visa holders and family members, how to register and how to use the offers.

    MembershipUAE
  • Fazaa card in the UAE

    How the Fazaa discount card works in the UAE: who can join, whether expats qualify, the free 2026 family route, how to renew and how to use the offers.

    MembershipUAE
  • Homat Al Watan card in the UAE

    What the Homat Al Watan discount card is, who it is for (Ministry of Defence and armed forces), how the app works and what is confirmed about the offers.

    MembershipUAE
  • Sanad card in the UAE

    The Sanad card for People of Determination in Dubai: who issues it, who can apply, documents, how to apply, benefits, and how long the card lasts.

    MembershipUAE
  • Using UAE discount cards with a cashback credit card

    How to use Fazaa, Esaad and Homat Al Watan with a cashback credit card at the till, what can stack with what, and which terms to check first.

    MembershipUAE

Supermarkets

8
  • Carrefour in the GCC

    Where Carrefour still operates in the Gulf, how SHARE points work, what the MAF Carrefour app offers, and what replaced Carrefour in Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.

    SupermarketUAEQatarSaudi Arabia
  • Cheapest groceries in Bahrain with weekly flyers

    How to find the cheapest groceries in Bahrain with weekly flyers: LuLu, HyperMax, Al Jazira, Nesto, Ramez and others, unit prices in BHD and practical tips.

    SupermarketBahrain
  • Cheapest groceries in Kuwait with weekly flyers

    How to find the cheapest groceries in Kuwait with weekly flyers: LuLu, The Sultan Center, HyperMax and the co-op societies, unit prices in KWD and tips.

    SupermarketKuwait
  • Cheapest groceries in Oman with weekly flyers

    How to find the cheapest groceries in Oman with weekly flyers: LuLu, HyperMax, Nesto and SPAR, unit prices in OMR, delivery apps and practical tips.

    SupermarketOman
  • Cheapest groceries in Qatar with weekly flyers

    How to find the cheapest groceries in Qatar with weekly flyers: Al Meera, LuLu, Carrefour, Family Food Centre and SPAR offers, unit prices in QAR and tips.

    SupermarketQatar
  • Cheapest groceries in Saudi Arabia with weekly flyers

    Find cheap groceries in Saudi Arabia with weekly flyers: Panda, Othaim, Tamimi, LuLu and Carrefour offers, how to compare unit prices in SAR, and tips.

    SupermarketSaudi Arabia
  • Cheapest groceries in the UAE with weekly flyers

    How to find the cheapest groceries in the UAE with weekly flyers: which chains publish them, how to compare unit prices in AED, and tips for a family shop.

    SupermarketUAE
  • LuLu Hypermarket in the GCC

    LuLu offers across the GCC: how the free Happiness rewards programme works, where to find the weekly flyers, how the LuLu app works and simple ways to save.

    SupermarketUAEQatarSaudi ArabiaKuwaitBahrainOman

Cards

7
  • Emirates Islamic Switch Cashback Credit Card

    How the Emirates Islamic Switch Cashback Credit Card works in the UAE: Lifestyle and Travel plans, AED 2,500 minimum spend, monthly caps and fees.

    CardUAE
  • How cashback credit cards work in Qatar

    How cashback credit cards work in Qatar: spend tiers, monthly caps and rewards points, with examples from Doha Bank and CBQ official pages. No rankings.

    CardQatar
  • How cashback credit cards work in Saudi Arabia

    How cashback credit cards work in Saudi Arabia, with examples from Al Rajhi Bank and Riyad Bank pages, plus how mada debit cards fit in. No rankings.

    CardSaudi Arabia
  • How cashback credit cards work in the UAE

    How UAE cashback credit cards work: minimum monthly spend, category rates, monthly caps, excluded spends and payout, with examples from three banks.

    CardUAE
  • Mastercard Priceless Specials offers in the Gulf

    How Mastercard Priceless Specials works for cardholders in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, plus Priceless in Qatar: cards, redeeming, limits.

    CardUAEQatarSaudi ArabiaBahrainOmanKuwait
  • Minimum spend and cashback caps, explained

    What minimum spend and cashback caps mean on a credit card, a worked AED example, and why using the right card at the right shop changes what you earn.

    CardUAEQatarSaudi ArabiaKuwaitBahrainOman
  • Visa card offers in the Gulf

    Where Visa lists card offers for UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait cardholders, how the offers work, which cards qualify and how to check the terms.

    CardUAESaudi ArabiaKuwait

Pay later

2

Loyalty programmes

2
  • Loyalty programmes in Qatar

    Main Qatar loyalty programmes we could confirm: Ooredoo Nojoom, QNB Life Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club, with how you earn and spend points.

    LoyaltyQatar
  • Loyalty programmes in Saudi Arabia

    The main Saudi loyalty programmes we could confirm, stc Qitaf, Al Rajhi Mokafaa and Mobily Neqaty, and how you earn and spend points in each.

    LoyaltySaudi Arabia

Fawz is not affiliated with the companies named here. Names and trademarks belong to their owners.