| Karat | AED / gram | USD / gram |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Karat Pure gold (99.9%) | — | — |
| 22 Karat Most popular for jewellery | — | — |
| 21 Karat Common in UAE | — | — |
| 18 Karat Western-style jewellery | — | — |
| 14 Karat 58.3% purity | — | — |
| 10 Karat 41.7% purity | — | — |
About Dubai Gold Prices
Dubai is one of the world's largest gold trading hubs, handling an estimated 25% of the global physical gold trade. The gold price in Dubai is quoted in UAE Dirhams (AED) and directly tracks the international spot price, converted at the fixed USD/AED peg of 3.6725.
Why Buy Gold in Dubai?
Gold in Dubai is sold close to the international spot price with only a small making charge added for jewellery. There is no VAT on investment gold bars and coins (only 5% VAT applies to gold jewellery). The Dubai Gold Souk in Deira features over 300 retailers.
Understanding Gold Karats
24 Karat (99.9% pure) is the benchmark. 22 Karat (91.7%) is the most popular for jewellery in the UAE and Gulf region. 18 Karat (75%) is common in European and western-style pieces. Gold rates shown are per gram at the international spot price converted to AED.
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