Gold Rate Today in Dubai

Today the gold rate in Dubai is about AED 490.50 per gram for 24K, AED 454.25 for 22K and AED 435.50 for 21K. Rates are quoted in UAE dirhams per gram and update through the trading day.

One gram of 22K (916) gold is about AED 454.25 today across the UAE. 22K is the most common purity for gold jewellery in Dubai.

Karat is the purity of gold: 24K is 999 (pure), 22K is 916, 21K is 875, 18K is 750 and 14K is 585. The higher the karat, the more pure gold per gram and the higher the price.

Yes. The per-gram gold rate is standardised across the UAE by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group, so 22K and 24K cost the same per gram in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Al Ain and the other emirates. What differs between shops is the making charge, the negotiable labour fee added on top of the metal.

The base gold rate in Dubai is usually a little lower than in India because there is no import duty and no income tax on the metal, and Dubai charges 5% VAT versus 3% GST in India. After making charges and travel, real savings for a typical buyer are commonly in the low single digits, so gold in Dubai is modestly cheaper rather than dramatically so.

Making charges are the labour fee for crafting a piece, added on top of the metal value. In Dubai they typically run from about 3% to 8% on simple machine-made chains and bangles, 8% to 15% on standard necklaces and earrings, and 15% to 35% on intricate handmade or antique work. Making charges are negotiable; the per-gram gold rate is not.

Yes, 5% VAT applies to gold jewellery in the UAE, charged mainly on the making charge and the retail margin. Investment-grade gold of 99% purity or higher can be zero-rated, and tourists can reclaim VAT on eligible purchases at the airport, which lowers the effective cost.

Continuously. The rate follows the international spot gold price around the clock on trading days, converted to dirhams at the fixed dirham-dollar peg, so it moves throughout the day rather than being set once. This page shows the latest per-karat figures with the time they were updated.

One tola equals 11.6638 grams. To estimate the value of a tola, multiply the per-gram rate for your karat by 11.6638, before making charges. Many South Asian buyers in the UAE price bangles and coins by the tola.

The Deira Gold Souk is where most buyers start, because hundreds of competing shops make it easy to compare designs and negotiate the making charge. Meena Bazaar in Bur Dubai and the Gold and Diamond Park in Al Quoz are strong alternatives, and our verified directory maps trusted jewellers across every emirate.