Precious metals
Gold Price in the UAE
Live gold price per gram and per ounce, by karat, in AED.
5,778.21 AED
per gram: 495.40 AED · per ounce: 15,408.57 AED
| Karat | Per tola | Per ounce |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 5,778.21 AED | 15,408.57 AED |
| 22K | 5,296.69 AED | 14,124.52 AED |
| 21K | 5,055.94 AED | 13,482.50 AED |
| 18K | 4,333.66 AED | 11,556.43 AED |
Raw metal (spot) value — shops pay less when buying and charge more when selling (premium + making charges).
Typical making charges: souk ~6–10%, branded jewellery ~15–25%. Rough estimate — negotiate!
Silver: 7.20 AED / gram
Spot prices via gold-api.com, updated 2026-10-10 — for information only, not financial advice, and not our responsibility for any decisions made using them. Jewellers add a premium and making charges over spot, so retail prices are higher.
Gold price in the UAE, explained
Gold trades globally in US dollars per troy ounce. To show the price in AED, we convert at the live exchange rate and divide by 31.1035 grams, then adjust for karat purity. That is why the local price moves with both the gold market and the AED exchange rate.
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Gold in the UAE: the local market
Dubai — the 'City of Gold' — trades mostly 22K and 21K in the Deira Gold Souk, with prices posted per gram and updated through the day. Making charges are negotiable and often the real difference between shops.
The large South Asian community also prices in tolas (11.664 g). The UAE's 5% VAT applies to jewelry, but tourists can reclaim most of it through the refund scheme at departure.
Local units & today’s value in AED
| Unit | 24K | 22K (local standard) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 495 AED | 454 AED |
| 1 tola(11.6638 g) | 5,778 AED | 5,297 AED |
| 1 troy ounce(31.1035 g) | 15,409 AED | 14,125 AED |
Spot value only — local shops add making charges and any taxes. Prices as of 2026-10-10.
How a Dubai shop quote is built
A Dubai gold price has two parts: the per-gram rate for the karat, posted on the shop's board and set by the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group each day, and the making charge, which is quoted per gram or as a flat amount per piece and is where shops compete. Plain bangles and chains carry low making charges; intricate Indian bridal work can carry several times more. Always ask for the making charge separately so you can compare shops on the same metal price.
The rate board itself is the number this page approximates: the international spot price converted to dirhams at the fixed peg and divided per gram, then scaled by purity. Dubai retail rates sit close to that because there is no import duty on gold; the 5% VAT applies on top, and tourists can reclaim it on departure.
Selling gold in Dubai
Shops in the Gold Souk buy back jewellery at the day's rate for the karat with the making charge disregarded, so a piece bought with a high making charge loses that amount immediately. Bars and coins from recognised refiners sell back at a small discount to the rate. Bring the original invoice, which carries the karat and weight and speeds up the purity check.
Zakat nisab in AED today
The gold nisab — the minimum wealth at which zakat becomes due — is 85 grams of pure gold. At today’s spot price that is about 42,109 AED. If your zakatable wealth is above this, work out what you owe with our zakat calculator (live nisab, gold or silver method).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the gold price per gram in the UAE today?+
This page shows the live 24K gold price per gram in AED, along with 22K, 21K and 18K. It is the international spot price converted to AED and divided per gram, updated hourly.
Why is the jeweller's price in the UAE higher than this?+
This is the raw metal (spot) value. Shops add a premium plus making charges, and local taxes may apply, so the retail price is higher than spot.
Which karat is most common in the UAE?+
22K (91.7% pure) is the karat most commonly traded in the UAE. 24K is pure gold; lower karats mix in alloy and cost proportionally less per gram. Note: 5% VAT on jewelry (tourist refunds available); making charges negotiable.
Is gold cheaper in Dubai than in India or Pakistan?+
Usually, because the UAE charges no import duty and only 5% VAT, which tourists can reclaim. Travellers must still declare gold above their home country's duty-free allowance on arrival, which can erase the saving on larger purchases.