Live 24K, 22K, 21K & 18K gold rates in AED per gram · Dubai & UAE
| Karat | AED / gram | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 510.04 | +0.24 | +0.05% |
| 22K | 467.56 | +0.22 | +0.05% |
| 21K | 446.29 | +0.21 | +0.05% |
| 18K | 382.53 | +0.18 | +0.05% |
Gold prices in the UAE are based on the international spot price of gold (USD per troy ounce), converted to AED per gram. The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate of 3.6725.
Dubai is one of the world's largest gold trading hubs. Retail gold prices include a small premium over the spot price to cover dealer margins. Making charges for jewellery are additional and vary by design and jeweller.
Karats explained: 24K is pure gold (99.9%). 22K (91.67%) is the most popular for jewellery in the UAE. 21K (87.5%) is common in Arab-style jewellery. 18K (75%) is widely used in modern fine jewellery.
The UAE gold price today is updated hourly based on the international spot price of gold, converted from USD to AED at the fixed peg rate of 3.6725. Check the live prices for 24K, 22K, 21K, and 18K in AED per gram above.
24K gold (pure gold, 99.9%) is the purest karat and has the highest price per gram. The current 24K gold price in Dubai is shown live on this page in AED per gram.
22K gold (91.67% pure) is the most popular karat for jewellery in the UAE and Dubai. Its price per gram is approximately 91.67% of the 24K price. The current rate is shown live above.
UAE gold prices are derived from the international spot price (USD per troy ounce), divided by 31.1035 to get USD per gram, multiplied by the AED/USD exchange rate (3.6725), multiplied by the karat purity, plus a small retail markup (~1.2%).
24K is pure gold (99.9%). 22K is 91.67% pure, widely used for jewellery in UAE. 21K is 87.5% pure, common in Arab-style jewellery. 18K is 75% pure, popular in modern fine jewellery. Higher karat means more gold content and higher price per gram.
