Fixed or variable rate: which should I choose in the UAE?

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A fixed rate keeps your payment the same for two to three years. A variable rate moves with EIBOR.

  • Fixed (Oct 2026, salaried): 3.99%–4.69%; no payment changes during the fixed period
  • Variable: EIBOR + 1.25%–1.79%; payment changes at each EIBOR reset

After any fixed period, every UAE mortgage moves to a variable rate. Choose fixed if a payment rise would stretch your budget.

Related: What is EIBOR?

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