Purity
22K vs 24K Gold: Which One Makes More Sense in Dubai?
The right choice depends on whether you care more about wearability, cultural preference, or efficient exposure to the metal itself.
24 karat is the purest investment-grade gold sold in the UAE — 99.9% pure with a fineness mark of 999. Below is the live 24K rate from the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group, in AED per gram.
24K Gold · Today
Fast answer
24K gold in Dubai is priced from the live UAE reference rate before shop-specific making charges. Use this number as the base when comparing jewellery quotes, bars, coins, or cross-border prices.
24K Gold
999 fineness · per gram
504.00
22K Gold
916 fineness · per gram
466.75
21K Gold
875 fineness · per gram
447.50
18K Gold
750 fineness · per gram
383.50
14K Gold
585 fineness · per gram
299.25
24K
504.00
AED/gram
22K
466.75
AED/gram
21K
447.50
AED/gram
18K
383.50
AED/gram
14K
299.25
AED/gram
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Based on today's 24K rate of AED 504.00 per gram, before making charges and VAT.
| Weight | 24K price (AED) |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | 504.00 |
| 2 grams | 1,008.00 |
| 4 grams | 2,016.00 |
| 5 grams | 2,520.00 |
| 8 grams | 4,032.00 |
| 10 grams | 5,040.00 |
| 1 tola (11.664 g) | 5,878.66 |
| 20 grams | 10,080.00 |
| 50 grams | 25,200.00 |
| 100 grams | 50,400.00 |
Daily 24K rate in Dubai and the UAE, in AED per gram.
30-day high
532.00
30-day low
497.25
30-day average
514.79
30-day change
-4.27%
| Date | 24K rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 7 Oct | 504.00 | 0.00 |
| Tue 6 Oct | 504.00 | +5.50 |
| Mon 5 Oct | 498.50 | -0.50 |
| Sun 4 Oct | 499.00 | 0.00 |
| Sat 3 Oct | 499.00 | +1.25 |
| Fri 2 Oct | 497.75 | -4.25 |
| Thu 1 Oct | 502.00 | +2.25 |
| Wed 30 Sept | 499.75 | -1.50 |
| Tue 29 Sept | 501.25 | +4.00 |
| Mon 28 Sept | 497.25 | -19.25 |
| Sun 27 Sept | 516.50 | 0.00 |
| Sat 26 Sept | 516.50 | +1.25 |
| Fri 25 Sept | 515.25 | +1.00 |
| Thu 24 Sept | 514.25 | -2.00 |
24 karat gold is the purest form of gold commercially available, containing 99.9% pure gold with a fineness mark of 999. Because it is so soft, 24K is rarely used for everyday jewelry — instead it is the standard for investment products like bars and coins sold at the Dubai Gold Souk and licensed bullion dealers across the UAE.
If you see a piece stamped 999 or 24K, it should be priced against the live 24K rate shown above, plus any making charges and 5% VAT that apply at the point of sale.
UAE gold prices are driven primarily by the London spot price (quoted in USD per troy ounce), the AED/USD exchange rate (pegged at 3.6725), and the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group's twice-daily fix. Retailers add their own making charges on top of the base 24K rate.
The rate on this page reflects the published per-gram 24K rate and updates every 5 minutes throughout the trading day.
For investment, 24K is the standard — you pay for pure gold with minimal premium and can resell closer to spot. For wearable jewelry, 22K is far more durable and is the most popular choice for UAE bridal gold and gifting, while 21K and 18K are common for daily-wear and designer pieces.
Many South Asian buyers think in tola rather than grams. One tola equals 11.664 grams, so the live 24K per-tola price in Dubai is simply the current per-gram 24K rate multiplied by 11.664.
If you are comparing Dubai with India or Pakistan, looking at the per-tola number usually makes the savings easier to understand because most bridal and family purchases are discussed in tolas rather than single grams.
These pages target the broader questions that bring in search traffic beyond a single live-rate lookup.
Purity
The right choice depends on whether you care more about wearability, cultural preference, or efficient exposure to the metal itself.
Buying
Most shoppers obsess over the live rate and ignore the labor premium. That is usually where your negotiating leverage actually is.
Resale
Buyers who think about resale before purchase tend to prefer simpler pieces, cleaner invoices, and lower labor premiums.
Buying
Use this checklist before you buy gold in Dubai so you understand the live rate, making charge, purity stamp, VAT treatment, and resale trade-offs.
Today's live 24K gold price in the UAE is shown at the top of this page in AED per gram, updated every 5 minutes from the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group fix.
24K (999) gold is the standard for bullion investment in the UAE because it is 99.9% pure and resells closest to the international spot price. Making charges are minimal on bars and coins compared to jewelry, making it the most efficient way to hold physical gold.
Investment-grade gold of 99% purity or higher is zero-rated for UAE VAT — so investment 24K bars and coins are VAT-free. Jewelry pieces stamped 24K (which are uncommon) would still attract 5% VAT on the making charge.
24K is 99.9% pure (999 fineness), while 22K is 91.6% pure (916 fineness) with the remaining 8.4% being harder alloy metals like copper or silver. 22K is more durable for everyday jewelry; 24K is softer and mainly used for bars, coins, and investment pieces.
Usually yes. Dubai's base 24K rate is often lower because the UAE has zero import duty and zero-rated VAT on investment bullion, while India adds customs duty and GST. The actual savings depend on the AED/INR rate, retailer premium, and any customs duty when you bring gold back.