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Sharq Yemeni Bank review

Updated September 28, 2026 · DebitCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Sharq Yemeni Bank suits people in Yemen who want a Mastercard debit card with a monthly fee of YER 0, licensed by the Central Bank of Yemen. Costs stay simple, but support runs on email only and the card sits in the credit group rather than a travel money account.

Key facts

Best for
A Mastercard debit card in Yemen with a monthly fee of YER 0 and a virtual card option.
Monthly fee
YER 0 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Card type
Debit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Card network
Mastercard (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
SHARQ Yemeni Bank for Islamic Microfinance (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Yemen (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2023 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Email (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Features
Virtual card
Official website
syibank.com

Credit cards

Card kind
Credit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
SHARQ Yemeni Bank for Islamic Microfinance (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Yemen (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2023 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Email (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Features
Virtual card

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
WikidataWikipedia

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A monthly fee of YER 0 on the debit card, so holding the account and spending from it costs nothing.
  • Regulated by the Central Bank of Yemen under licence 842/CBY/2023.
  • The virtual card option adds an online card alongside the physical one.
  • Acceptance on mastercard, a network used by 38.5% of the cards listed on DebitCue.

Cons

  • Support runs on email only, so a blocked card waits on an email reply.
  • A single market offer, listed for YE only.
  • The credit card kind against a debit card type leaves the borrowing terms unclear.

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Who it suits

  • People in YE paying bills and shops who want a mastercard card with a monthly fee of YER 0.
  • Online shoppers who want a virtual card alongside the plastic, since virtual card is listed on the service.
  • Customers who want an Islamic microfinance bank behind the account, SHARQ Yemeni Bank for Islamic Microfinance.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Wise, for holding and converting several currencies, because this card is listed for a single market, YE.
  • Varo Believe Secured Credit Card, for a secured credit line rather than a debit card, though its monthly fee is $0 as well.
  • Chime Card (Secured Visa Credit Card), for a Visa credit card instead of a mastercard one, with a monthly fee of $0.

How Sharq Yemeni Bank compares

Where Sharq Yemeni Bank is available

Available
Yemen
Licence in Yemen
Central Bank of Yemen (842/CBY/2023), checked September 26, 2026

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does the card cost each month?+

The monthly fee is YER 0 on the debit card. Across the cards on DebitCue, the median monthly fee is €0, while the top of the range reaches €99. So the account charge here sits at the cheap end of the market.

Who regulates the bank?+

The bank is licensed by the Central Bank of Yemen, and its licence number is 842/CBY/2023. The company behind the account is SHARQ Yemeni Bank for Islamic Microfinance, which gives 2023 as its founding year. Those details tell you who stands behind the card and under whose authority it runs.

Is this a debit card or a credit card?+

Two facts describe it. The card type is debit and the card kind is credit, so the account is filed on the credit side of the comparison while the card draws on the balance you hold. Ask the bank which terms apply before you rely on it for borrowing.

Which network does the card run on?+

The card runs on mastercard. Mastercard accounts for 38.5% of the cards listed on DebitCue, behind Visa at 58.6%, so acceptance is broad while the network stays the less common of the two.

Can I get a virtual card?+

A virtual card is one of the options on the service, listed as virtual card. Virtual cards account for 39.2% of what DebitCue lists, so this is a common add-on rather than a rarity. Ask the bank how the virtual card links to the debit account before you use it for subscriptions.

How do I reach support?+

Support runs on email alone. Email is the most common channel on DebitCue at 58.1%, while a help centre sits at 75.6% and phone at 67.3%, so other cards give you more ways to sort a blocked payment quickly.

Where can the card be used?+

The bank is based in Yemen and the card is listed for that market only. DebitCue lists 670 cards in total and 273 licensed ones, so a single market offer is normal, but you would need a separate account for spending abroad.

Sources

  • syibank.com/en checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Card network

    “Alsharq International Card (Mastercard Global)”

  • syibank.com/en/about-us-page checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded, Legal entity, Licences

    “established in 2023 based on the license issued by the Central Bank of Yemen (No. 842/CBY/2023)”

  • syibank.com/en/contact-us checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Support channels

    “Yemen - Marib Governorate - Al-Mujamma City - Saba Street”

  • syibank.com/en/services/sadad-service checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Card kind, Card type, Features, Monthly fee

    “Obtain ATM cards and other credit cards, such as the Mastercard”

Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Currency conversion fee, Free ATM withdrawals, Protection.

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