WORLD GOLD · AREGold price in AED
Computed value (XAU/USD × official rate, 2026-09-01); local premiums and taxes are not included. Details and purity table on the AED price page.
Gold value by purity in AED
| Purity | Fine gold | 1 g metal value | 5 g metal value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 999.9 (24 karat) | 99.99% | AED 515.8 | AED 2,579.1 |
| 958 (23 karat) | 95.8% | AED 494.2 | AED 2,471 |
| 916 (22 karat) | 91.6% | AED 472.5 | AED 2,362.7 |
| 750 (18 karat) | 75.0% | AED 386.9 | AED 1,934.5 |
| 585 (14 karat) | 58.5% | AED 301.8 | AED 1,508.9 |
| 375 (9 karat) | 37.5% | AED 193.4 | AED 967.2 |
Computed bar values in AED
This is the contained metal value, not a bank, pawnshop or dealer quote. Buy and sell prices differ because of spreads, condition, fees and local premiums.
Central-bank reserves
Source: World Gold Council, Gold Demand Trends — an archived quarterly snapshot, updated manually after each report.
What the data says
A gram of 999.9 gold in the United Arab Emirates costs 516 AED at an official rate of 3.67 per dollar (as of 2026-09-01).
The capital is Abu Dhabi, the World Bank region is Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and the income group is High income.
Official gold reserves moved +1.0 t in 2026 Q1 according to the World Gold Council.
Macro context from the World Bank: GDP at $552.3B in 2024; Population at 11.5M in 2025; Trade, % of GDP at 199% in 2023.
International gold trade
The UN Comtrade public preview returned no data for this country for the latest period.
Macro context
Source: World Bank Indicators.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a gram of gold cost in the United Arab Emirates?
The computed price of one gram of 999.9 gold is AED 515.9 at the official AED rate (2026-09-01). Actual bank and dealer prices in United Arab Emirates are higher by the local premium, taxes and fees.
Is the central bank of United Arab Emirates buying gold?
Per World Gold Council data for 2026 Q1, official reserves changed by +1 t. This is an archived quarterly snapshot, not real-time data.
Where does the gold trade data for the United Arab Emirates come from?
Gold imports and exports come from the UN Comtrade public preview under HS code 7108 (aggregated annual data, may be estimates). Macro indicators come from the World Bank. The full catalogue is on the Sources page.