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American Express in the UAE: Is It Worth It in 2026?

American Express has always occupied a different position in the UAE than in the US or UK. It is not the card you carry for universal acceptance. It is the card you carry for Membership Rewards flexibility, hotel programme enrolments, lounge access, and a concierge that actually answers. For frequent travellers, it can be excellent. For everyone else, it can be an expensive second card that rarely leaves the wallet. The 2026 picture has one important update: Amex cut its Emirates Skywards trans