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Dubai First

Dubai First

Credit card management

412 ratings
38 reviews
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💰 Finance
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 9, 2019
  • October 6, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

First Abu Dhabi Bank
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About

Manage your credit card with ease through a mobile-first digital experience. Track spending, view rewards, access statements, and control your card with instant updates and security features. Apply for a new card in minutes with a seamless, paperless onboarding process.

✓Digital onboarding
✓Transaction tracking
✓Rewards management
✓Card bill payment
✓Instant transaction updates
✓Card activation and PIN setup
✓Freeze/unfreeze card
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Dubai First. Based on 412 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 11 positives and 33 negatives reviewers mention most about this Finance app.

Positive things

  • 👍Convenient and easy to use
  • 🚀Immediate balance updates
  • 💡Good cashback facility
  • ✨App has new features and is nice to use
  • 👍Simple to use and shows needed information
  • 💳Simple bill payment using debit card
  • 💰Cash back feature is loved
  • ✨App keeps getting better
  • 💳Payment feature is appreciated
  • 💰Cash redemption is instant
  • ✨App has gone from good to great

Negative things

  • 🐛App is always freezing or very slow
  • ❌Push notifications stopped working
  • 🐛App freezes when trying to open
  • ⚠️Deceptive practices regarding fees
  • 🔄App constantly asks to scan EID and card
  • 🔄App asks for credentials repeatedly
  • 🐛App is unrecognisable as a new device
  • 🔄Requires ridiculous verification routine
  • 🔄App needs updating every time it's used
  • 🐛Buggy update, phone detected as new device
  • 🐛Constant login bugs and failures
  • ⏳App timeout is too short
  • 🐛App has many bugs
  • ❌Cannot pay credit card bill through debit card from another bank
  • ❌Rewards not available most of the time
  • 📉App is basic compared to other banks
  • ⚖️Terms changed from free for life to annual paid
  • ❌Incorrect balance shown
  • ❌Hidden amounts not visible until statement
  • ❌Cannot pay with foreign debit cards
  • ❌App not working after update
  • ❌Horrible, amateur, and lousy app
  • ❌Login is a pain, messages have errors
  • ❌Cannot access statements
  • ❌Impossible to use service properly
  • ❌App not signing in
  • ❌Cannot see statement on web
  • ❌Zero access to credit card statement
  • ❌Very poorly designed and tested
  • ❌Online website no longer exists
  • 🐛Many options log the user out
  • 🔒Password creation and login character mismatch
  • ❌No option to view older statements
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What's New in Dubai First

14.2.77

October 6, 2026

App improvements for a better customer experience.

User reviews

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Push notifications

Push notifications for transactions not working for the last 5 months. Why isn’t it being fixed ??

Still not working properly
Maverick4567Maverick4567

Great digital experience

Completed credit card application in flat 4 minutes with all steps well explained and no glitches
Dubai7410$Dubai7410$

Push notifications

Push notifications for transactions not working for the last 5 months. Why isn’t it being fixed ??
Maverick4567Maverick4567

Notifications not working

Push notifications have stopped working the last few updates. Please fix this.
Maverick4567Maverick4567

Slow

The app is always freezing or very slow.
AMA000RAMA000R
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Reported Bugs

31 issues

Push notifications not working

Bug

App freezing or very slow

Bug

App freezing when trying to open

Bug

App asks to scan EID and card every time

Bug

App asks for credentials repeatedly

Bug

App unrecognisable as new device requiring verification

Bug

App needs updating every time it's used

Bug

Buggy update causing new device detection

Bug

Constant login bugs and failures

Bug

App timeout too short

Bug

App has many bugs

Bug

Cannot pay credit card bill through debit card from another bank

Bug

Rewards not available most of the time

Bug

App is basic compared to other banks

Bug

Terms changed from free for life to annual paid

Bug

Incorrect balance shown

Bug

Hidden amounts not visible until statement

Bug

Cannot pay with foreign debit cards

Bug

App not working after update

Bug

Horrible, amateur, and lousy app

Bug

Login is a pain, messages have errors

Bug

Cannot access statements

Bug

Impossible to use service properly

Bug

App not signing in

Bug

Cannot see statement on web

Bug

Zero access to credit card statement

Bug

Very poorly designed and tested

Bug

Online website no longer exists

Bug

Many options log the user out

Bug

Password creation and login character mismatch

Bug

No option to view older statements

Bug
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Requested Features

7 requests

Spread update releases

Feature

Test app properly before releasing updates

Feature

Fix constant login bugs and failures

Feature

Increase app timeout duration

Feature

Allow payment of utility bills

Feature

Allow payment with foreign debit cards

Feature

Bring back the online website

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with the Dubai First mobile app?

The app allows you to manage your Dubai First credit card seamlessly. You can track your spending, view and redeem rewards, access monthly statements, make card bill payments, and apply for supplementary cards. It also offers features like instant transaction updates, spending limit checks, and in-app control for card activation, PIN changes, and freezing/unfreezing your card.

How do I apply for a Dubai First credit card through the app?

The app offers a seamless digital onboarding journey. You can apply for a card in less than two minutes using just your mobile and Emirates ID, with no in-person meetings or paperwork required. After downloading the app, you can start the application process directly.

Is the Dubai First app free to use?

Yes, the Dubai First mobile app is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, it is designed for existing Dubai First credit card customers to manage their accounts. Any associated costs would be related to the credit card services themselves, not the app's usage.

What are the security features of the app?

The app provides robust security features to protect your account. You can log in using biometrics for enhanced security, and you have in-app control to activate your card, set or change your PIN instantly, and freeze or unfreeze your card if needed.

Can I manage multiple cards or transactions within the app?

The app is primarily for managing your existing Dubai First credit card. You can view your digital card, review purchases by category, and check your available spending limit. It also facilitates instant conversion of transactions into installments and booking of balance transfers or quick cash.