Quick answer: today’s UAE gold rates for 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K gold are shown live below in AED per gram. The rates are derived from the international gold spot price, refresh automatically several times a day, and apply across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the other emirates.
UAE Daily Gold Rates
Updated as of July 17, 2026 5:50 PM (UAE time)
Today’s Gold Rates (AED per gram)
24K
AED 471.23
22K
AED 431.65
21K
AED 412.33
18K
AED 353.42
Previous Days (24K, AED per gram)
July 17, 2026
AED 471.23
July 16, 2026
AED 470.65
July 15, 2026
AED 476.66
Indicative rates derived from the live international gold spot price (USD/AED 3.6725). Dubai retail rates may vary slightly.
How the UAE gold rate is calculated
Gold trades globally in US dollars per troy ounce. Because the UAE dirham is pegged to the dollar at a fixed 3.6725, the AED price per gram follows directly from the spot price: the dollar price per ounce is converted to dirhams, then divided by 31.1035 (the grams in a troy ounce). That gives the 24K rate — pure gold. Lower karats are simple fractions of it: 22K is 91.6% gold, 21K is 87.5% and 18K is 75%.
This is why gold prices are essentially the same in Dubai’s gold souks as in Abu Dhabi or Sharjah — the underlying rate is one number nationwide. What varies between shops is the making charge added on top of the per-gram rate.
What the karats mean
| Karat | Purity | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 99.9% | Gold bars, coins and investment gold |
| 22K | 91.6% | Traditional jewellery, popular across the Gulf and South Asia |
| 21K | 87.5% | Everyday jewellery, common in Arab designs |
| 18K | 75% | Fine and designer jewellery, watches |
Buying gold in the UAE — what to expect
Jewellery shops price items as (weight × today’s per-gram rate) + making charge. Making charges vary widely by design and by shop, so comparing them matters more than hunting for a lower gold rate. VAT generally applies to gold jewellery purchases, while investment-grade gold of 99%+ purity is typically zero-rated — confirm the treatment at the point of sale, as rules and rates can change.
The rates published on this page are indicative market rates for reference. Retail counter prices can differ slightly at any moment, particularly when the international price is moving quickly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold rate in UAE today?
The live table above shows today’s rates for 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K gold in AED per gram. They refresh several times a day from the international spot price.
How is the UAE gold price calculated?
The AED per-gram price comes from the international spot price (USD per troy ounce), converted at the fixed USD–AED peg of 3.6725 and divided by 31.1035 grams per ounce. 22K, 21K and 18K are proportional at 91.6%, 87.5% and 75% of the 24K rate.
Why do Dubai shop prices differ slightly from the spot rate?
Retail jewellers add making charges and a small premium over the spot-derived rate, so in-store prices are typically a little higher than the raw per-gram rate shown here.
How often are these gold rates updated?
Automatically, several times a day — the last update time is displayed with the table above.
Rates are indicative and provided for general reference; they are not a quotation for any transaction.