Doha Bank review
Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Doha Bank issues a credit card that pays in miles for an annual fee of QAR 400. It suits Qatari cardholders who fly often; bunq, Varo Believe Secured Credit Card and Wise charge €0, $0 and £0 for theirs.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Mile rewards suit people who book flights rather than chase cash back: miles.
- Rewards are the card's headline feature: rewards.
- The issuer is a named local bank, Doha Bank, trading since 1979.
- It is a credit card, which suits cardholders who want to carry a balance.
Cons
- The annual fee of QAR 400 is the only clear cost here, against €0, $0 and £0 at bunq, Varo Believe Secured Credit Card and Wise.
- Cash back is the most common reward on the credit cards compared here, 48.1%, and this card pays in miles: miles.
- The feature set listed for the card is rewards alone, rewards, so it competes on mileage rather than on a wider set of perks.
Who it suits
- Qatari residents who fly often and can absorb QAR 400 each year.
- Cardholders who want a credit card from a bank with roots in Qatar, Doha Bank.
- People who prefer miles over cash back, miles.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants no annual fee: bunq charges €0 and Wise charges £0 on their cards.
- Spenders who want cash back rather than miles, miles, given cash back is the most common reward on the credit cards compared here, 48.1%.
- Varo Believe Secured Credit Card, at $0 for the year, suits people after a secured card rather than an airline reward.
Who runs it
Doha Bank is the legal entity behind the card, Doha Bank, and it is headquartered in Qatar. It has been trading since 1979, so the card comes from a long established local bank rather than a new card entrant. Cardholders outside Qatar are dealing with an overseas issuer, so the bank's home market is worth weighing before applying.
How Doha Bank compares
Where Doha Bank is available
- Available
- Qatar
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much is the annual fee on this card?+
Doha Bank charges an annual fee of QAR 400 on the card. The cards compared here come in at €0 for bunq, $0 for Varo Believe Secured Credit Card and £0 for Wise, so this is a card you pay to keep. It suits spenders who will use the reward.
Is this a credit card or a debit card?+
It is a credit card, so it carries a balance rather than drawing down money held in a current account. Cardholders either clear it in full each month or carry a balance and pay for the borrowing. It is not a prepaid or debit card.
What rewards does the card pay?+
Rewards come as miles, miles, and rewards is the card's headline feature. That suits cardholders who book flights and want a distance based perk rather than money back on everyday spending. If daily spending is the main use, a cash back card is a different fit.
Who issues the card?+
The issuer is Doha Bank, and the legal entity behind the card is Doha Bank. The bank has been trading since 1979, so cardholders are dealing with an established bank rather than a new entrant. The issuer is a company, not an intermediary selling someone else's card.
Where is the bank based?+
Doha Bank is headquartered in Qatar, and the legal entity is Doha Bank, so this is a domestic Qatari product. Anyone applying from another country is dealing with an overseas issuer, and the fees and rewards on offer are set for that home market.
How do miles compare with rewards on other cards?+
Cash back is the most common reward on the credit cards compared here, at 48.1%, while miles account for 2.7%. This card sits in the smaller group, so the choice is between a travel perk and everyday value.
Who should apply for this card?+
It suits Qatari cardholders who travel often enough for miles to outweigh QAR 400, and who would rather hold a reward tied to flights than cash back, miles. Anyone who wants a card with no annual fee is better served by the cards that charge €0, $0 and £0.
Sources
- dohabank.qa/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/Doha-Bank-English... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Legal entity
“was incorporated on March 15, 1979, as a Joint Stock Company”
- dohabank.qa/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/Doha-Bank-FS-31-M... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“registered office is Doha Bank Tower, Corniche Street, West Bay, P.O. Box 3818, Doha Qatar”
- dohabank.com.qa/personal/cards/credit-card-products/qatar... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Annual fee, Card kind, Features, Rewards type
“Annual Fees of QR 400 on QA Visa Signature credit Card”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: APR, Currency conversion fee.