United Arab Emirates Gold Price Today
Today's gold price in United Arab Emirates, shown in AED per gram and updated every two hours.
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United Arab Emirates Gold Price by Karat
The table below shows today's gold price per gram in AED for every karat available in United Arab Emirates, from 24K down to 10K. Prices are calculated from the international gold market and refreshed every two hours.
| Karat | Purity | Price / gram |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 100.0% | 509.96 AED |
| 22K | 91.7% | 467.46 AED |
| 21K | 87.5% | 446.21 AED |
| 20K | 83.3% | 424.97 AED |
| 18K | 75.0% | 382.47 AED |
| 14K | 58.3% | 297.48 AED |
| 12K | 50.0% | 254.98 AED |
| 10K | 41.7% | 212.48 AED |
Which Gold Karats Are Used in United Arab Emirates
Karat measures how pure a piece of gold is. 24K is 99.9% pure gold, 22K is 91.6%, 21K is 87.5%, and 18K is 75%, with the remainder made up of other metals for strength. Lower-karat gold is generally more affordable and more durable for everyday jewelry, while higher-karat gold carries a higher gold content and price.
Dubai's gold souks and jewelry retailers across the UAE mostly trade in 21 karat and 22 karat gold, the standards shoppers associate with traditional and Gulf-style jewelry designs. Investors looking to buy gold as bullion, however, more often turn to 24 karat bars and coins, taking advantage of the emirate's well-established investment gold trade.
Gold Price History in United Arab Emirates
Use the chart below to see how the gold price in United Arab Emirates has moved over the past day, week, month, or year, and how today's price compares to its recent high and low.
Not enough history yet for this range — check back as more data accumulates.
Gold Price History in United Arab Emirates — Last 30 Days
Each row is the last recorded price of that day in United Arab Emirates, per gram in AED. Use it to see how today's price compares with any day over the past month.
High, Low and Average by Period
Based on every price Atlas Gold has recorded for 21K gold in United Arab Emirates over each period.
| Period | Lowest | Highest | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | 445.75 | 458.40 | 453.71 | −0.39% |
| Last 30 days | 444.52 | 487.82 | 460.58 | −8.02% |
Based on 34 days of recorded history, collected since 2026-08-20. Longer ranges will appear here once enough history has accumulated — Atlas Gold does not estimate a period it has not actually recorded.
| Date | 21K | 24K | 18K |
|---|---|---|---|
| 446.21 | 509.96 | 382.47 | |
| 446.61 | 510.41 | 382.81 | |
| 454.19 | 519.08 | 389.31 | |
| 452.68 | 517.35 | 388.01 | |
| 457.22 | 522.54 | 391.90 | |
| 457.22 | 522.54 | 391.90 | |
| 456.24 | 521.42 | 391.06 | |
| 452.59 | 517.25 | 387.94 | |
| 444.52 | 508.03 | 381.02 | |
| 447.73 | 511.69 | 383.77 | |
| 448.41 | 512.47 | 384.35 | |
| 455.53 | 520.60 | 390.45 | |
| 455.53 | 520.60 | 390.45 | |
| 453.57 | 518.37 | 388.78 | |
| 450.32 | 514.65 | 385.99 | |
| 459.48 | 525.13 | 393.84 | |
| 454.62 | 519.57 | 389.67 | |
| 462.55 | 528.63 | 396.47 | |
| 462.56 | 528.64 | 396.48 | |
| 462.56 | 528.64 | 396.48 | |
| 462.58 | 528.67 | 396.50 | |
| 467.02 | 533.74 | 400.31 | |
| 458.14 | 523.59 | 392.69 | |
| 452.14 | 516.73 | 387.55 | |
| 464.67 | 531.06 | 398.29 | |
| 468.07 | 534.93 | 401.20 | |
| 468.07 | 534.93 | 401.20 | |
| 465.35 | 531.83 | 398.87 | |
| 480.97 | 549.68 | 412.26 | |
| 480.22 | 548.83 | 411.62 | |
| 487.29 | 556.90 | 417.67 |
21K Gold Price in United Arab Emirates
Today, 21K gold costs 446.21 AED per gram in United Arab Emirates — that works out to about 13,878.68 AED per ounce, or 446,210.00 AED per kilogram.
24K Gold Price in United Arab Emirates
Today, 24K gold costs 509.96 AED per gram in United Arab Emirates — that works out to about 15,861.53 AED per ounce, or 509,960.00 AED per kilogram.
How Gold Prices Are Calculated in United Arab Emirates
Every price on this page is computed by Atlas Gold from two public inputs — an international gold quote and a USD exchange rate — not collected from United Arab Emirates jewelers. Here is the exact calculation, and the exact figures behind the price shown above.
- Start from the international gold quote in US dollars per troy ounce.
- Divide by 31.1034768 — the number of grams in a troy ounce — to get a US-dollar price per gram.
- Multiply by the current USD → AED exchange rate.
- Multiply by the karat purity factor — the karat number divided by 24. So 21K is multiplied by 21 ÷ 24 = 0.875, and 18K by 18 ÷ 24 = 0.75.
The figures behind the price above
- International gold quote used
- 4,318.40 USD / oz
- Exchange rate used (1 USD → AED)
- 3.6730
- Recorded at
21K = (4,318.40 ÷ 31.1034768) × 3.6730 × (21 ÷ 24) = 446.21 AED/g
Where the data comes from
- Gold quote: the COMEX front-month gold futures contract (symbol GC=F), read from Yahoo Finance. This contract tracks the international spot gold market closely, but is a futures price and can differ from spot by a small margin.
- Exchange rate: Hexarate, with exchangerate.host as a fallback if the first is unavailable.
- Refresh: both inputs are re-read and all prices recalculated every two hours.
What this price is not
This is the value of the raw gold metal itself. It is not a jeweler's retail price: a finished piece additionally carries making charges, the retailer's margin, and any local tax or VAT, so a shop's asking price is normally higher. It is equally not a buy-back quote — dealers purchasing used gold typically pay below the metal value. Treat the figures here as a reference point for negotiation and comparison, not as a quoted transaction price.
In the UAE, jewelers and price boards often work backward from purity first: a piece marked 22 karat is treated as 91.7% pure gold, 21 karat as 87.5%, before any currency math happens. The relevant purity fraction is applied to the international spot price of gold, quoted in US dollars per ounce, and that dollar value is then translated into dirhams and rescaled to a per-gram figure. Since the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997 — one of the steadiest exchange arrangements in the Gulf — this translation step adds almost no distortion, so Dubai's gold souk prices track the global spot market closely throughout the trading day.
Why Does Gold Price Change?
Gold is traded continuously on global markets, so its US-dollar price shifts throughout the day in response to factors like US interest rates, inflation data, the strength of the dollar, and demand from investors and central banks during periods of uncertainty. On top of that global movement, the local price shown here also moves with the exchange rate between the US dollar and the local currency — so a local price can change even on a day when the international gold price barely moves.
Gold Price in UAE Dirhams
The UAE dirham (AED) has kept a fixed exchange rate against the US dollar since 1997, making it one of the most stable currencies in the region. Because that rate essentially never moves, the AED price of gold is less a story about currency risk and more a direct window onto international spot prices — useful for anyone comparing Dubai's gold market to prices quoted elsewhere in the world.
Spot Gold (USD) — Global Reference
The chart above is United Arab Emirates's own computed local price. This widget shows the raw international spot price in USD, for context on global market movement.
Why Track the Gold Price?
Gold prices move with global markets, currency exchange rates, and local demand — sometimes several times a day. Checking the current price before buying or selling protects both jewelers and everyday buyers from over- or under-paying relative to the actual market.
For Buyers
Comparing today's price per gram against a piece's asking price gives you a clear sense of how much you're paying for craftsmanship and design versus the metal itself, useful whether you're buying jewelry or investment gold.
For Jewelers & Sellers
A transparent, frequently updated reference price makes it easier to price fairly, explain pricing to customers, and stay aligned with the market without manually checking exchange rates and international quotes throughout the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the gold price today in United Arab Emirates?
As of the last update, 21K gold — the standard most commonly quoted in United Arab Emirates — is priced at 446.21 AED per gram. See the live price above for the current figure, refreshed every two hours.
How much is 21K gold per gram in United Arab Emirates?
21K gold is currently priced at 446.21 AED per gram in United Arab Emirates, based on the international gold price and today's exchange rate.
How much is 24K gold per gram in United Arab Emirates?
24K gold is currently priced at 509.96 AED per gram in United Arab Emirates, based on the international gold price and today's exchange rate.
How often are Atlas Gold prices updated?
Prices are refreshed every two hours, based on the international gold spot price and the current exchange rate.
Why does the gold price change in United Arab Emirates?
The international gold price moves throughout the day, and so does the exchange rate used to convert it into local currency. In the UAE, jewelers and price boards often work backward from purity first: a piece marked 22 karat is treated as 91.7% pure gold, 21 karat as 87.5%, before any currency math happens. The relevant purity fraction is applied to the international spot price of gold, quoted in US dollars per ounce, and that dollar value is then translated into dirhams and rescaled to a per-gram figure. Since the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997 — one of the steadiest exchange arrangements in the Gulf — this translation step adds almost no distortion, so Dubai's gold souk prices track the global spot market closely throughout the trading day.