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Thukher Card: This card is issued by the Community Development Authority (CDA) and applies only to citizens of Dubai. The benefits include:

• Thukher cardholders are automatically entitled to Masaarah Card subject to the submission of a few documents.
• Residents are entitled to membership to Al Barsha’s Thukher Social Club on a life-long basis.
• Depending on the eligibility and requirement of the senior citizens, social benefits up to AED 11,700 will be offered to senior Emiratis without access to regular income.
• Senior citizens can buy the rechargeable NOL chip card to travel on public transport in Dubai at a 50% discount.
• Senior citizens with the Thukher card are entitled to free parking permits.
• Such citizens get priority services with special counters and free parking at the Dubai Police, Dubai Civil Defence, and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigner Affairs.
• Citizens with the Thuker card get early check-in and check-out facilities with luggage maintenance and cars for drop-off during air travel.
• They are entitled to access valet parking and VIP services like automatic wheelchairs at the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority office. The office also offers a 50% reduction in move-in registration services fees, discounts in meter testing services, and issuance of the final bill. Seniors also get free subscriber updates from the office.
• They are entitled to get between 20% and 40% discounts at private clinics and nursing homes. Seniors are also eligible for up to 50% discount on medical and lab tests as part of senior citizen medical benefits at participating hospitals and clinics.