How to Apply for a Thukher Card in Dubai
Check eligibility for Dubai’s Thukher Card for senior Emirati citizens and use CDA’s official channel to access participating benefits.
Start with the correct channel
The Thukher Card in Dubai is an electronic card for Emirati senior citizens from Dubai who are over 60. The Community Development Authority issues it with access to a package of facilities, services and discounts offered by participating government and private organisations.
Step by step
1. Confirm the age and citizenship conditions
Check that the applicant is a UAE citizen from Dubai and has passed the age threshold shown by CDA. This is not a general resident discount card.
2. Prepare the current identity record
Use the Emirates ID and any Dubai family or contact record requested by the live service. A representative should have valid authority to act for the senior.
3. Apply through the official CDA route
Open the Thukher service from the CDA website or application, complete the identity verification and follow any request for additional information.
4. Check each benefit before use
Confirm the digital card is active, then ask the participating organisation whether the specific discount, priority service or facility has eligibility or booking conditions.
Important: Do not pay an intermediary for a card promised to non-eligible residents. Verify application links and never share a UAE Pass approval with an unsolicited caller.
Before you act
CDA describes Thukher as recognition for senior Emirati citizens and lists its current participating benefits. Those benefits can change independently of card eligibility, so verify them when needed.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 11 October 2026 against Community Development Authority — Issue Thukher Card ↗. Check the live service before acting because eligibility, documents, fees and processing steps can change.