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 Al Ain Today
Al Ain uses the same official gold rate as the rest of the UAE, set by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group. Below are today's live prices per gram in AED for every karat.
24K Gold · Today
468.75AED/g
Fast answer
Al Ain gold rate today: 22K 434.00/g, 24K 468.75/g
Al Ain uses the same official UAE rate as Dubai, set by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group. 22K is the usual jewellery purity; 24K is mainly for bars and coins. Shops add a making charge, then 5% VAT on the full price.
- 22K per gram
- 434.00
- 24K per gram
- 468.75
- 22K per tola
- 5,062.18
All Carats Today
24K
24K Gold
999 fineness · per gram
468.75
0.00%
22K
22K Gold
916 fineness · per gram
434.00
0.00%
21K
21K Gold
875 fineness · per gram
416.25
0.00%
18K
18K Gold
750 fineness · per gram
356.75
0.00%
14K
14K Gold
585 fineness · per gram
278.25
0.00%
24K
468.75
AED/gram
0.00%
22K
434.00
AED/gram
0.00%
21K
416.25
AED/gram
0.00%
18K
356.75
AED/gram
0.00%
14K
278.25
AED/gram
0.00%
Gold price by weight in Al Ain today
AED, gold value only. Jewellers add making charges and 5% VAT on top.
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 468.75 | 434.00 | 416.25 | 356.75 |
| 8 grams | 3,750.00 | 3,472.00 | 3,330.00 | 2,854.00 |
| 10 grams | 4,687.50 | 4,340.00 | 4,162.50 | 3,567.50 |
| 1 tola (11.664 g) | 5,467.50 | 5,062.18 | 4,855.14 | 4,161.13 |
| 20 grams | 9,375.00 | 8,680.00 | 8,325.00 | 7,135.00 |
| 50 grams | 23,437.50 | 21,700.00 | 20,812.50 | 17,837.50 |
| 100 grams | 46,875.00 | 43,400.00 | 41,625.00 | 35,675.00 |
Gold rate in Al Ain: last 14 days
Daily UAE rate per gram in AED.
| Date | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 31 Oct | 468.75· | 434.00· | 416.25· | 356.75· |
| Fri 30 Oct | 468.75▼ | 434.00▼ | 416.25▼ | 356.75▼ |
| Thu 29 Oct | 485.00▼ | 449.25▼ | 430.75▼ | 369.25▼ |
| Wed 28 Oct | 488.00▼ | 451.75▼ | 433.25▼ | 371.25▼ |
| Tue 27 Oct | 489.00▲ | 452.75▲ | 434.25▲ | 372.25▲ |
| Mon 26 Oct | 485.25▲ | 449.25▲ | 430.75▲ | 369.25▲ |
| Sun 25 Oct | 481.50· | 446.00· | 427.50· | 366.50· |
| Sat 24 Oct | 481.50▲ | 446.00▲ | 427.50▲ | 366.50▲ |
| Fri 23 Oct | 481.00▼ | 445.25▼ | 427.00▼ | 366.00▼ |
| Thu 22 Oct | 485.75▼ | 449.75▼ | 431.25▼ | 369.75▼ |
| Wed 21 Oct | 497.25· | 460.50· | 441.50· | 378.50· |
| Tue 20 Oct | 497.25▼ | 460.50▼ | 441.50▼ | 378.50▼ |
| Mon 19 Oct | 500.50▼ | 463.50▼ | 444.50▼ | 381.00▼ |
| Sun 18 Oct | 502.00· | 464.75· | 445.75· | 382.00· |
What 22K jewellery costs in Al Ain today
Gold value at today's official rate for typical weights; the weight of any real piece is on its tag. Shops add a making charge, and 5% VAT applies to the full price.
| Piece | Weight | Gold value (AED) | + 5% VAT (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ring | 4 g | 1,736.00 | 1,822.80 |
| Pair of earrings | 6 g | 2,604.00 | 2,734.20 |
| Chain | 10 g | 4,340.00 | 4,557.00 |
| Bangle | 15 g | 6,510.00 | 6,835.50 |
| Bracelet | 20 g | 8,680.00 | 9,114.00 |
| Necklace set | 40 g | 17,360.00 | 18,228.00 |
22K jewellery price calculator for Al Ain shops
Gold valueAED 4,340.00
Making chargeAED 300.00
VAT 5% (on gold + making)AED 232.00
Total priceAED 4,872.00
Making charges vary by shop and design; ask for the per-gram figure. Tourists can reclaim most of the VAT at the airport.
Is gold cheaper in Al Ain than in Dubai?
No. The per-gram gold rate is the same in every emirate, because licensed jewellers across the UAE price from the same official rate. Al Ain is part of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and uses exactly the same rate as Abu Dhabi city. What differs between shops is the making charge, which depends on the design and the shop, so compare that rather than the rate.
Buying gold in Al Ain: what to check
Work out the price before you pay: weight in grams times today's rate for that karat, plus the shop's making charge, then 5% VAT on the total. The weight and karat are on the tag, and the piece should carry a purity stamp such as 916 for 22K, 875 for 21K or 750 for 18K.
Ask for an itemised invoice that lists weight, karat, rate, making charge and VAT. It helps if you sell or exchange the piece later, and tourists need it to reclaim VAT.
VAT on gold in Al Ain
Jewellery carries 5% VAT on the full price, gold value plus making charge. Investment gold of 99% purity or higher, such as 24K bars and coins, is zero-rated. Tourists can reclaim most of the VAT on jewellery when they leave the UAE through an airport's tax refund counters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
On 31 October 2026, 22K gold in Al Ain was AED 434.00 per gram at the official Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group rate, with 24K at AED 468.75 and 21K at AED 416.25. 10 grams of 22K comes to AED 4,340.00 before making charges and 5% VAT.
A tola is 11.664 grams, so on 31 October 2026 one tola of 22K gold in Al Ain was about AED 5,062.18 and one tola of 24K about AED 5,467.50, before making charges and VAT.
The 22K rate on 31 October 2026 was unchanged from 30 October 2026 at AED 434.00 per gram.
A 4 gram 22K ring holds AED 1,736.00 of gold at the 31 October 2026 rate. The shop adds its making charge, then 5% VAT applies to the full price, so ask for an invoice that lists weight, rate, making charge and VAT.
Today's live gold rate in Al Ain is shown at the top of this page in AED per gram for 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K and 14K. It is the same official UAE rate used in Dubai and the other emirates.
Yes. Al Ain is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the official gold rate is the same across the UAE, so a gram of 22K costs the same in Al Ain as in Abu Dhabi city or Dubai before making charges.