Buying
Buying Gold in Dubai: What Tourists and Residents Should Check First
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.
Gold Rate in Abu Dhabi Today
The gold rate in Abu Dhabi matches Dubai — prices are set centrally by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group and apply across all licensed UAE retailers. Below are live per-gram rates in AED for every major carat.
24K Gold · Today
500.50AED/g
+1.50 AED (+0.30%) vs yesterday
All Carats Today
24K
24K Gold
999 fineness · per gram
500.50
+0.30%
22K
22K Gold
916 fineness · per gram
463.50
+0.32%
21K
21K Gold
875 fineness · per gram
444.25
+0.28%
18K
18K Gold
750 fineness · per gram
380.75
+0.26%
14K
14K Gold
585 fineness · per gram
297.00
+0.25%
24K
500.50
AED/gram
+0.30%
+1.50 AED
22K
463.50
AED/gram
+0.32%
+1.50 AED
21K
444.25
AED/gram
+0.28%
+1.25 AED
18K
380.75
AED/gram
+0.26%
+1.00 AED
14K
297.00
AED/gram
+0.25%
+0.75 AED
Is gold the same price across the UAE?
Yes. The Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group publishes a single per-gram rate that all licensed retailers across the UAE — including Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah — quote against. Only the making charges differ from shop to shop.
Where to buy gold in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Gold Souk at Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre is the city's largest retail cluster, with dozens of shops side by side. Other popular locations include Marina Mall, Yas Mall, and the World Trade Center Mall — all selling at the same underlying rate quoted here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Today's live gold rate in Abu Dhabi is identical to Dubai and is shown at the top of this page in AED per gram for 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K.
The base gold rate is identical across both cities because it's set centrally by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group. Small differences come from making charges, which tend to be a touch lower at the larger, higher-volume Dubai Gold Souk.
The Abu Dhabi Gold Souk is located at Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre in the city center, with over 100 gold and jewelry shops clustered together.