Gold Market Report
United Arab Emirates Gold Market Report
Independently researched coverage of the United Arab Emirates gold market, last verified Aug 30, 2026. 24K gold is currently AED 525.77 per gram.
See the live gold price page for United Arab Emirates →Research coverage
4 of 4 research sections published for United Arab Emirates.
- About this market
- Market notes
- Buying guide
- Tax & duty notes
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in AED.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | AED 525.77 | AED 16,353.35 | AED 6,132.51 | AED 525,772.48 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | AED 482.02 | AED 14,992.62 | AED 5,622.23 | AED 482,023.83 |
| 21 karat (875) | AED 460.10 | AED 14,310.61 | AED 5,366.48 | AED 460,096.93 |
| 18 karat (750) | AED 394.37 | AED 12,266.24 | AED 4,599.84 | AED 394,368.80 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | AED 306.71 | AED 9,539.86 | AED 3,577.45 | AED 306,713.76 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | AED 219.11 | AED 6,815.12 | AED 2,555.67 | AED 219,111.30 |
Trend
Last 3 months
Per gram · AED
- Change
- +9.21%
- Low
- AED 475.91
- High
- AED 552.21
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
View full history →About the United Arab Emirates gold market
The UAE page is designed around grams, reflecting the metric presentation used by KmalServico for this market. The UAE also serves a diverse jewellery-buying audience, including international visitors and expatriate communities. Recent World Gold Council reporting notes that tourists and Indian expatriate demand are meaningful factors in the UAE jewellery market.
Read the full section on the live price page →Market notes
A gram-based quote makes it easier to compare the underlying metal value across different pieces and currencies. KmalServico keeps the live XAU-derived price dynamic and lets visitors compare 24K through lower purities. For a jewellery comparison, match the same purity and weight first; a retail piece can contain charges beyond the spot-derived metal value.
Read the full section on the live price page →Buying gold in United Arab Emirates
The UAE market is unusually international: the World Gold Council describes tourism as an important source of jewellery demand and reported Indian expatriate demand as a source of support. That makes a live AED reference useful for visitors and residents comparing a jewellery quotation with the underlying international gold market.
Read the full section on the live price page →Tax & duty notes
Investment-grade gold -- bars and coins at 99% purity or higher -- is zero-rated for VAT in the UAE, while standard jewellery purities (22K, 21K, 18K) carry the normal 5% VAT rate. Tourists can reclaim that VAT on jewellery bought in the UAE by processing the refund at the airport before departure, a route that doesn't apply to investment-grade purchases since no VAT was charged on those in the first place.
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Methodology
How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from gold-api.com + xaus.com, with automatic failover between providers.
- The spot rate is converted into the local currency using live exchange rates from exchangerate-api.com, then scaled by purity (24K, 22K, 18K…) and by weight (gram, tola, ounce, kilogram, baht).
- The result is the pure spot value. Retail counters may add dealer premium, tax and making charges — the number here is the underlying benchmark.