Key Benefits

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Higher Expected Profit Rates

Higher expected profit rates based on the account balances of all family members

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Individual Savings Account

Separate individual savings accounts for every account holder

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Free Discount
Vouchers

50% discount on Processing fee* on Finances and vouchers of up to AED 700* on Cards

Features

Features

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Shariah-compliant Wakala-based profit-bearing Account.

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Higher expected profit rate paid on a pooled balance of all family members.

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Up to 10 immediate family members can join the same pool to maximize expected profit potential.

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100% complete account privacy for each Emarati Family Saving Account holder.

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Each customer will have their own mobile/ internet banking access, debit card, and statement of account (where applicable).

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No Minimum monthly balance or salary requirement for any linked family member.

No cheque book will be offered on this account.

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Additional Benefits

Your account comes with more - finance discounts plus card vouchers and bonus EI SmartMiles.

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Finance Products

*50% processing fee discount on Auto, Home (Up to AED 2500) and Personal Finance

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Credit Cards

*Vouchers up to AED 700 & 15,000 EI SmartMiles

Eligibility

Basic requirements to open the Emarati Family Savings Account

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Only a UAE National is eligible to open an Emarati Family Savings Account. Non-UAE Nationals cannot be primary members but can join as secondary members. *

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A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 immediate family members can enjoy the pooled earnings.

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The primary member must be at least 21 years old.

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There is no age requirement for secondary members; however, minor accounts must be represented by a legal guardian.

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A first-degree family relationship is required for linking accounts under the same household. Immediate family includes spouse, siblings, children, and parents.

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The primary account holder must present proof of an immediate family relationship with the joint account applicant.

* Non-UAE National cannot be a primary member. Non-UAE National can avail the Emarati family Saving Account (as secondary member).

Documentation

Documents accepted to prove immediate family relationships

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Passport Passport of each member

Expected Profit Calculation

Account Opening

Opening an Emarati Family Savings Account
requires you to visit the branch


If you are existing customer, or new to bank, please visit any nearest branch to assist. Primary customer must be present with the secondary member for linking the accounts and enjoy the benefit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This is a Shariah-compliant Wakala-based savings account that enables you and your immediate family members to each open a zero-balance savings account with our exclusive Emarati debit card. All linked account holders under one family will also benefit from higher profit rates on their individual account balances based on the pooling of funds from all accounts under the family.

The account is offered in AED only.

Each individual may open one Emarati Family Savings Account.

No, there is no minimum balance requirement to open the account.

No, there is no “fall-below” fee associated with this account.

The account provides an ATM/debit card, but a cheque book is not offered.

Yes, SMS alerts will be provided for this account.

Profit is earned monthly at a higher rate based on the average pooled balance of all linked family accounts.

The average pooled balance refers to the daily closing balances across the month in each family member’s Emarati Family Savings Account, combined for the whole family.

Yes. You will earn profit even if you make withdrawals or debits from your account.

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