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Gold Price in United Arab Emirates Today
Live 24K gold rate in AED, per gram. Every purity, every weight.
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At a glance
United Arab Emirates market summary
- Region
- Middle East
- ISO code
- AE · ARE
- Currency
- AED — UAE Dirham
- Preferred weight
- Gram (g)
Today's Gold Market Summary in United Arab Emirates
Gold prices in United Arab Emirates are calculated from the international XAU/USD spot price and the latest AED exchange rate. The displayed spot-derived value does not include local dealer premiums, taxes or jewellery making charges.
Recently, United Arab Emirates's average gold price has been AED 525.11 per gram.
What moves this price day to day, and how purity and weight change what you actually get →
Quick Facts
Country
United Arab Emirates
Currency
AED
Default Unit
Gram
Data Source
gold-api.com
About gold in United Arab Emirates
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.
Market notes for United Arab Emirates
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.
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.
Tax and duty notes for United Arab Emirates
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.
Sources
What the United Arab Emirates research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- ClearTax — VAT on Gold in UAE: Rates, Exemptions and Rules
Supports: Zero-rating of 99%+ purity investment gold and the standard 5% VAT on gold jewellery in the UAE
Checked Sep 1, 2026
Live prices
By purity · per g
- 24 karat24 Karat (999.9)AED 505.76per g
- 22 karat22 Karat (916.7)AED 463.68per g
- 21 karat21 Karat (875)AED 442.59per g
- 18 karat18 Karat (750)AED 379.36per g
- 14 karat14 Karat (583.3)AED 295.04per g
- 10 karat10 Karat (416.7)AED 210.77per g
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in AED.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | AED 505.76 | AED 15,730.98 | AED 5,899.12 | AED 505,762.82 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | AED 463.68 | AED 14,422.03 | AED 5,408.26 | AED 463,679.14 |
| 21 karat (875) | AED 442.59 | AED 13,765.99 | AED 5,162.24 | AED 442,586.72 |
| 18 karat (750) | AED 379.36 | AED 11,799.42 | AED 4,424.78 | AED 379,360.05 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | AED 295.04 | AED 9,176.80 | AED 3,441.30 | AED 295,040.95 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | AED 210.77 | AED 6,555.76 | AED 2,458.41 | AED 210,772.44 |
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Estimated value
AED 505.76
AED 505.76 per gram at selected purity
Trend
Last 30 days
Per gram · AED
- Change
- -1.97%
- Low
- AED 505.81
- High
- AED 552.21
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
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About the UAE Dirham (AED)
Gold in United Arab Emirates is quoted in UAE Dirham (AED, د.إ). Our engine converts the international spot price using the live USD/AED exchange rate.
- 1 USD in AED
- 3.67
- 1 AED in USD
- 0.27248
- Decimals
- 2
Gold Price in United Arab Emirates — FAQs
Why does the UAE page use grams?
KmalServico uses grams as the UAE page’s primary configured weight, making the live AED reference easy to compare with other metric quotations.
What seasonal or visitor-related context matters for UAE gold demand?
The World Gold Council describes tourism as an important source of UAE jewellery demand and has also reported support from Indian expatriate demand.
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Methodology
How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from gold-api.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.