What are gold prices today in UAE?

24k gold per gram is about 538.609 AED, while 21k is about 471.283 AED.

How is the making charge (premium) on gold determined?

Making charges vary by piece, weight, and jeweler. The published raw gold price excludes making charges or VAT.

What are gold prices today in UAE?

24k gold per gram is about 538.609 AED, while 21k is about 471.283 AED.

How is the making charge (premium) on gold determined?

Making charges vary by piece, weight, and jeweler. The published raw gold price excludes making charges or VAT.

Gold Price Today in UAE

Live gold prices in UAE for 24k, 22k, 21k, 18k in AED with minute-by-minute updates.

Gold prices in the UAE are closely linked to global market movements, as investors monitor interest rate expectations and currency trends. Local prices are influenced by strong demand for gold jewelry, especially 21K gold, alongside differences between global spot prices and retail prices in gold souks. Gold prices in the UAE remain aligned with global trends, with retail margins varying by purity and product type.

Last update: 05/29/2026, 8:30:00 PM Open Prices are LIVE and update automatically

Gold Prices (AED)

Ounce: 16752.917 AED ▲▼ 241.981 (1.47%)

Gram (24k): 538.609 AED ▲▼ 7.786 (1.47%)

24k ████████████████████████ 99.9% pure gold

22k ████████████████████░░░░ 91.7% gold

21k ██████████████████░░░░░░ 87.5% gold

18k ██████████████░░░░░░░░░ 75.0% gold

✅ For investment: choose 24k or 22k

💎 For jewelry: 21k or 18k

Per Gram by Karat

24k: 538.609 22k: 493.364 21k: 471.292 18k: 403.975

Gold price in UAE today (May 29, 2026)

Gold bullion prices in UAE

Karat	Global Spot /g	Retail Sell /g	Difference	Approx. Buy /g
24K	538.609 AED /g	543.995 AED /g	+5.386	527.837 AED /g
22K	493.364 AED /g	532.833 AED /g	+39.469	478.563 AED /g

Gold jewelry prices in UAE

Karat	Global Spot /g	Retail Sell /g	Difference	Approx. Buy /g
21K	471.292 AED /g	513.708 AED /g	+42.416	457.153 AED /g
18K	403.975 AED /g	448.412 AED /g	+44.437	383.776 AED /g

Retail (Sell): Price when buying gold from shops

Buy (Approx): Approximate price when selling gold to shops

The sell price is what you pay when buying gold from shops, while the approximate buy price reflects what you can expect when selling to a shop; it may vary based on making charges and item condition.

Applied margin: 24k 1%, 22k 8%, 21k 9%, 18k 11%.

Local prices include jeweler margin plus country-specific VAT on jewelry. 99.99% pure bullion may be slightly cheaper.

May include making charges depending on jeweler, city, and country.

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21K Gold Price in the UAE

21K gold is among the most popular gold purities in the UAE, widely used in jewelry and favored by consumers. Its price moves in line with global gold prices, with additional retail premiums that include workmanship costs and value-added tax.

Difference Between Buying and Selling 21K Gold

The difference between selling and buying prices reflects workmanship charges, dealer margins, and deductions applied when reselling gold to shops. This gap may vary depending on jewelry condition, weight, and store policies.

Factors Affecting Gold Prices in the UAE

Gold prices in the UAE are influenced by global gold trends, US interest rates, and the strength of the US dollar. Value-added tax and local demand conditions also affect final retail prices.

Gold FAQs

Gold is valued as a store of wealth thanks to scarcity, durability, and universal acceptance—unlike fiat that can be printed.
It’s seen as a safe haven because it tends to hold value during inflation, market stress, or geopolitical shocks.
Prices are driven by supply/demand, bullion and futures market liquidity, the US dollar, and interest-rate expectations.
Physical gold means bars/coins/jewelry; “paper” gold covers futures, ETFs, or certificates tracking price without custody.
Central banks hold gold to diversify reserves and bolster monetary stability as a neutral, credit-risk–free asset.