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United Arab Emirates

Student discounts and loyalty programmes in the UAE

Saving as a student in the UAE: 50% off Dubai Metro, tram and bus with the Student nol card (AED 70), the ISIC nol card, GEMS Rewards and free loyalty apps.

Summary

  • Biggest saving: the RTA Student nol card gives 50% off Dubai Metro, tram and bus fares for students aged 5 to 23 enrolled in the UAE.
  • ISIC nol card: the same 50% off, plus ISIC benefits, for AED 95.
  • GEMS families: GEMS Rewards helps with school fees and offers discounts.
  • Free apps such as SHARE, Aura, Shukran and Tickit work the same for students as for anyone else.

Best ways to maximise

Current official offers: no student offer running right now with a published end date, on the pages checked on 1 November 2026.

Evergreen tips

  • Renew your concession every year. The student discount lasts 1 year and renews annually. The card itself lasts 5 years.
  • Register your nol card for nol Plus to earn points on journeys too.

RTA student nol cards

  • Price

    Student nol card:
    AED 70
    ISIC nol card:
    AED 95

  • Discount

    Student nol card:
    50% on Metro, tram and bus (not intercity or seasonal buses)
    ISIC nol card:
    Same 50%, plus ISIC benefits

  • Eligibility

    Student nol card:
    Students aged 5 to 23 enrolled in the UAE
    ISIC nol card:
    —

  • Included balance

    Student nol card:
    AED 20 pre-loaded
    ISIC nol card:
    —

  • Approval

    Student nol card:
    Automatic through KHDA
    ISIC nol card:
    —
  • Our sum: the AED 70 card includes AED 20 of travel, so the card costs AED 50 on top of your fares.

Other student-friendly programmes

  • nol Plus logonol Plus

    Why it helps:
    Points on journeys with your nol card

  • GEMS Rewards

    Why it helps:
    Points towards GEMS school fees; discounts

  • SHARE logoSHARE

    Why it helps:
    VOX tickets from 10 points (AED 1)

  • Aura

    Why it helps:
    2% back at most Alshaya brands, and points can be spent at Starbucks

FAQ

How much is a student nol card? AED 70, including AED 20 of credit. The ISIC nol card costs AED 95.

Sources (official, checked 1 November 2026)

  • RTA, Manage nol Card (Student and ISIC cards, updated 29 September 2026): https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/home/rta-services/service-details?serviceId=634
  • nol Plus: https://nolplus.ae/LoyaltyWeb/home
  • GEMS Rewards FAQs: https://www.gemsrewards.com/faqs
  • SHARE, earning points: https://www.sharerewards.com/en/using-share/earning-points
  • Aura FAQs: https://www.aura-mena.com/en/faqs

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