Gold Price in UAE Today (AED per Gram)
24K gold is worth about AED 494.97 per gram at the international spot price — AED 15,395 per troy ounce — converted from XAU/USD at 3.67 AEDper US dollar. Local jewellers' rates are higher, because they add duty, tax and a dealer premium.
Gold price in UAE dirhams today (spot equivalent)
XAU/USD $4195.63 0.00%| Weight | 24K (99.9%) | 22K (91.6%) | 21K (87.5%) | 18K (75%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | AED 494.97 | AED 454.17 | AED 433.53 | AED 371.60 |
| 10 grams | AED 4,950 | AED 4,542 | AED 4,335 | AED 3,716 |
| 1 tola | AED 5,773 | AED 5,297 | AED 5,057 | AED 4,334 |
| 1 troy ounce | AED 15,395 | AED 14,126 | AED 13,484 | AED 11,558 |
Gold quote from Tiingo, observed Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:28 UTC; USD/AED from Yahoo Finance. Figures are the international spot value of the metal only, before duty, tax, making charges or dealer premium. For information, not a buy or sell quote.
How this AED gold rate is calculated
We take the live XAU/USD spot price — the US-dollar price of one troy ounce (31.1035 g) of gold — multiply it by the live USD/AED exchange rate, then divide down to grams and tolas (1 tola = 11.6638 g). Lower karats are scaled by their gold content, so 22K is 22/24 of the 24K figure.
The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar at 3.6725, so the dirham price of gold tracks the international XAU/USD price almost exactly — unlike the rupee rates, currency moves barely matter. In Dubai gold is quoted per gram for 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K.
Shop rates in Dubai and the other emirates are above the spot equivalent shown here, because they include the retailer's premium, and jewellery adds making charges. VAT treatment also differs between investment-grade gold and jewellery.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold price in Dubai today per gram?
The table above shows the live spot-equivalent price per gram of 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K gold in AED, converted from XAU/USD. Dubai shop prices are a little higher, because they include the retailer's premium and, for jewellery, making charges.
Why does the UAE gold price follow the international price so closely?
The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar at 3.6725 for decades, so converting the dollar gold price into dirhams uses an almost fixed rate. The AED gold price moves with XAU/USD rather than with the exchange rate.
Which karat is most common in the UAE?
22K and 21K are the most common for jewellery, while 24K is mostly sold as bars and coins. Each is priced in proportion to its gold content: 22K is 91.6% gold, 21K is 87.5% and 18K is 75%.