Live UAE Gold Rate & Jewellery Calculator
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Live UAE Gold Rates Today: 24K, 22K, 21K & 18K Dubai Price Per Gram
Tracking live UAE Gold Rates is essential before visiting the Deira Gold Souk, Gold & Diamond Park, or retail bullion dealers across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. Because the UAE Dirham (AED) is pegged directly to the US Dollar (1 USD = 3.6725 AED), local gold prices closely mirror real-time international spot bullion markets while offering some of the lowest retail markups in the world.
Understanding Gold Purity Karats in the UAE
Jewellery and bullion in the Emirates are stamped with municipal hallmarks indicating exact purity levels:
- 24 Karat (99.9% Pure Gold): Primarily used for investment gold bars, coins, and PAMP Suisse bullion. It is too soft for intricate everyday stone-set jewellery.
- 22 Karat (91.6% Pure Gold): The most popular standard across the UAE and GCC for bridal sets, bangles, and traditional heavy gold ornaments.
- 21 Karat (87.5% Pure Gold): Widely favored for traditional Arabic designs and intricate coin necklaces.
- 18 Karat (75.0% Pure Gold): Alloyed with stronger metals to hold diamonds, gemstones, and contemporary European-style everyday jewellery securely.
How Making Charges and 5% UAE VAT Work on Gold
When calculating your final jewellery bill, shops add a per-gram workmanship fee (making charge) based on whether the piece is machine-made (typically AED 10 to AED 25/g) or handcrafted (AED 30 to AED 70+/g). Under UAE Federal Tax Authority rules, retail gold jewellery attracts a 5% VAT applied to the combined value of the gold plus making charges. However, tourists departing the UAE can claim back 85% of the VAT paid at airport Planet Tax Free kiosks, and certified 99% pure investment bullion bars are exempt from retail VAT.
Frequently Asked Questions
One standard Tola equals exactly 11.664 grams (or 0.375 troy ounces).
Yes, retail per-gram gold rates follow the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group benchmark across all Emirates, though making charges vary by shop.
The per-gram gold rate is fixed to the live market board, but you can always negotiate the making charges (workmanship fee).
Yes, a 5% VAT applies to retail jewellery purchases, calculated on the total of the base gold price plus making charges.
Yes, international tourists can claim back 85% of the 5% VAT at airport Planet Tax Free counters by presenting their passport and tax-free tag.
Certified investment-grade gold bullion bars and coins with 99% or higher purity are zero-rated (0% VAT) under UAE tax regulations.
24K bars and coins are best for pure investment with minimal making fees, while 22K and 18K are best for durable wearable jewellery.
Retail boards update multiple times daily (morning, afternoon, and evening) from Monday to Friday in sync with global spot bullion trading.
Always ask for the official Municipality-approved hallmark stamp inside the piece (e.g., 999, 916, 875, or 750) and a printed tax invoice.
Under UAE consumer protection laws, merchants cannot charge extra surcharges for paying by debit or credit card, though cash buyers sometimes negotiate better making-charge discounts.