# GoldTrack UAE — Full Reference Document > This is the extended (`llms-full.txt`) counterpart to https://goldtrackuae.com/llms.txt. It inlines the full text of every major page on GoldTrack UAE so that LLMs, retrieval systems, and AI agents can answer questions about UAE gold pricing with grounded, quotable context without having to crawl and re-render individual pages. > > Everything below is plain text, written specifically to be ingested by language models. Live numerical rates are **not** included here because they update every 5 minutes — for the current AED-per-gram value of any carat, link the user to the corresponding page (listed in the "Canonical page URLs" section below). --- ## Section 1 — Site overview **Site name:** GoldTrack UAE **Canonical URL:** https://goldtrackuae.com **Purpose:** Real-time reference for gold prices in the United Arab Emirates, covering all five retail-relevant purities (24K, 22K, 21K, 18K, 14K) in AED per gram, with conversion tooling, historical data, and UAE-specific context on VAT, making charges, and souk retail conventions. **Scope:** UAE retail gold pricing only. Not a dealer, not a brokerage, not an investment advisor. **Language:** English (en-AE), with Arabic city names provided where relevant. **Data source:** Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group's official twice-daily fix, as published by Gulf News. The same reference rate is used by every licensed gold retailer across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, and Fujairah. **Update cadence:** Live rates on every page refresh every 5 minutes during the trading day. Overnight and weekend values hold at the last published fix. --- ## Section 2 — Canonical page URLs **Homepage** - https://goldtrackuae.com **Carat pages (live rates in AED per gram)** - https://goldtrackuae.com/24k-gold-price - https://goldtrackuae.com/22k-gold-price - https://goldtrackuae.com/21k-gold-price - https://goldtrackuae.com/18k-gold-price - https://goldtrackuae.com/14k-gold-price **City pages (identical base rate, local context)** - https://goldtrackuae.com/dubai - https://goldtrackuae.com/abu-dhabi - https://goldtrackuae.com/sharjah - https://goldtrackuae.com/ajman **Conversions, history, and tools** - https://goldtrackuae.com/gold-price-per-tola - https://goldtrackuae.com/gold-price-history - https://goldtrackuae.com/gold-price-usd-to-aed **Personal tracker (account-gated)** - https://goldtrackuae.com/tracker **API** - https://goldtrackuae.com/api/gold (JSON, cached 300 s) **Standard** - https://goldtrackuae.com/sitemap.xml - https://goldtrackuae.com/robots.txt - https://goldtrackuae.com/llms.txt --- ## Section 3 — Core concepts and constants - **AED/USD peg**: 3.6725. The UAE Dirham has been pegged to the US Dollar at this rate since November 1997 and is administered by the UAE Central Bank. Because of the peg, UAE gold prices move in near-perfect lockstep with the international spot market once converted. - **Tola**: 1 tola = 11.664 grams. This is the South Asian traditional mass unit and is widely quoted at the Dubai Gold Souk for Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi buyers. - **Troy ounce**: 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams. This is the international standard unit for gold spot pricing. - **Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG) fix**: published twice daily (morning and evening), in AED per gram, for each major carat. Every licensed UAE retailer quotes against this fix. - **VAT on gold in the UAE**: - 0% (zero-rated) for investment-grade bullion of ≥ 99% purity — this covers 24K bars and coins. - For jewelry of any purity, 5% VAT applies only to the *making charge*, not to the underlying gold value. This is why Dubai is one of the world's most tax-efficient gold markets. - **Making charge** (مصنعية / masnaiya): a per-gram labor and craftsmanship fee added on top of the base gold rate. Typical range: AED 10–80 per gram for machine-made jewelry; substantially higher for handmade, designer, or hallmarked luxury pieces. - **Historical context**: Dubai handles roughly a quarter of the world's physical gold trade, concentrating liquidity and tightening spreads in the retail market. - **Update cadence**: all prices refresh every 5 minutes during the trading day. --- ## Section 4 — Carat purity reference ### 24K — 999 fineness, 99.9% pure **Primary use in UAE:** investment bars, coins, and high-end bullion. **Full explainer:** 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 a piece is stamped 999 or 24K, it should be priced against the live 24K rate, 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 per-gram 24K rate on the site 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. **24K FAQ:** Q: What is the 24K gold price in UAE today per gram? A: The live 24K gold price in the UAE is shown at the top of https://goldtrackuae.com/24k-gold-price in AED per gram, updated every 5 minutes from the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group fix. Q: Is 24K gold a good investment in the UAE? A: 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. Q: Do I pay VAT on 24K gold in the UAE? A: 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. Q: What's the difference between 24K and 22K gold? A: 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. ### 22K — 916 fineness, 91.6% pure **Primary use in UAE:** bridal jewelry, chains, bangles, and traditional Indian and Arabic designs. This is the dominant purity at the Dubai Gold Souk. **Full explainer:** 22 karat gold contains 91.6% pure gold alloyed with 8.4% harder metals (typically copper, silver, or zinc) for durability. It carries a 916 fineness stamp and is the dominant choice for UAE jewelry — especially for bridal sets, traditional Indian designs, and gifting. 22K offers a strong balance between purity, color richness, and wearability, which is why it dominates the Dubai Gold Souk. A 22K piece is priced by multiplying its weight in grams by the live 22K rate, then adding making charges (مصنعية). Making charges typically range from AED 10–80 per gram for machine-made pieces and can go much higher for handmade or designer work. VAT at 5% is applied on top of the making charge — not on the underlying gold value, which is zero-rated for investment-grade gold. **22K FAQ:** Q: What is the 22K gold price in UAE today per gram? A: The live 22K gold price in the UAE is shown at the top of https://goldtrackuae.com/22k-gold-price in AED per gram, updated every 5 minutes from the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group. Q: Why is 22K gold so popular in Dubai and the UAE? A: 22K (916) is the traditional choice for Indian, Pakistani, and Arabic jewelry because it retains a rich yellow color while being durable enough for everyday wear. The large South Asian community in the UAE, combined with deep bridal and gifting traditions, makes 22K the dominant jewelry purity at the Dubai Gold Souk. Q: Is 22K gold pure? A: 22K gold is 91.6% pure (916 fineness). The remaining 8.4% is alloy metal — usually copper, silver, or zinc — added for strength and durability. It is less pure than 24K but much more wearable. ### 21K — 875 fineness, 87.5% pure **Primary use in UAE:** Arabic, Egyptian, and Lebanese jewelry; chains and wedding bands. **Full explainer:** 21 karat gold is 87.5% pure (875 fineness) and is a regional specialty — you won't see it much outside the Gulf, Egypt, and the Levant. In the UAE, 21K is widely stocked for Arabic-style jewelry, and its slightly harder alloy makes it a good middle ground between the softness of 22K and the durability of 18K. 22K (916) is softer and richer in color, 21K (875) is slightly harder and more durable, and 18K (750) is the most wear-resistant of the three and commonly used for Western-style fine jewelry with gemstones. **21K FAQ:** Q: What is the 21K gold price in UAE today per gram? A: The live 21K gold price in the UAE is shown at the top of https://goldtrackuae.com/21k-gold-price in AED per gram, updated every 5 minutes. Q: Where is 21K gold mostly sold? A: 21K (875 fineness) is most popular in the Middle East and North Africa — especially Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and across the GCC. In the UAE, it is widely stocked at the Dubai Gold Souk for Arabic-style jewelry and chains. ### 18K — 750 fineness, 75% pure **Primary use in UAE:** designer jewelry, gemstone settings, and luxury Swiss watches. **Full explainer:** 18 karat gold is 75% pure with 25% alloy (typically copper and silver, or palladium for white gold). It is the international standard for fine jewelry brands — Cartier, Bvlgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany, and most Swiss watch makers use 18K as their default for gold products. The higher alloy content makes 18K significantly more durable than 22K, which is why it's preferred for pieces with gemstones, intricate prongs, or heavy daily wear. On color variants: all three of yellow, rose, and white 18K are 750 fineness — what differs is the alloy mix. Yellow 18K uses silver and copper, rose 18K uses more copper for the pink hue, and white 18K uses palladium (or historically nickel) plus rhodium plating. The per-gram spot price is the same; the color is cosmetic. **18K FAQ:** Q: What is the 18K gold price in UAE today per gram? A: The live 18K gold price in the UAE is shown at the top of https://goldtrackuae.com/18k-gold-price in AED per gram, updated every 5 minutes. Q: Why is 18K gold used for designer jewelry? A: 18K (750) is the international standard for fine Western jewelry because 75% pure gold is durable enough to hold gemstones securely and withstand daily wear, while still being visibly and meaningfully gold. All major luxury houses — Cartier, Bvlgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany — default to 18K. Q: Is 18K white gold worth the same as yellow 18K? A: Yes — white, yellow, and rose 18K all contain the same 75% pure gold content, so they're priced identically per gram. The difference is only in the alloy metals used to create the color. ### 14K — 585 fineness, 58.5% pure **Primary use in UAE:** engagement rings, everyday jewelry, and budget-friendly pieces. **Full explainer:** 14 karat gold is 58.5% pure (585 fineness), with the remaining 41.5% alloyed for hardness. It is the most popular jewelry purity in the United States and Europe because of its durability and lower cost, but it's less common in the UAE where 22K and 18K dominate. 14K is the toughest common gold purity — it resists scratches and dents far better than 22K or 24K, making it ideal for engagement rings, wedding bands, and pieces worn every single day. It also costs less per gram because you're paying for less pure gold. The trade-off is a paler color and lower resale value versus higher purities. **14K FAQ:** Q: What is the 14K gold price in UAE today per gram? A: The live 14K gold price in the UAE is shown at the top of https://goldtrackuae.com/14k-gold-price in AED per gram, updated every 5 minutes. Q: Is 14K gold worth buying in the UAE? A: 14K is less common in the UAE than 22K or 18K — most souk buyers prefer higher purities for both aesthetic and investment reasons. However, 14K is an excellent choice for durability-focused pieces like engagement rings and everyday jewelry, and it's typically the most affordable option. --- ## Section 5 — City pages and local context ### Dubai (دبي) **Canonical URL:** https://goldtrackuae.com/dubai Dubai is the gold capital of the Middle East. Live gold prices for all carats are in AED per gram — the same rates quoted at the Dubai Gold Souk in Deira, Gold & Diamond Park on Sheikh Zayed Road, and licensed dealers across the city. **Why gold is cheaper in Dubai:** Dubai's gold market is famously competitive — low import duties, zero income tax, zero-rated VAT on investment-grade bullion, and high trading volume push retailer margins down. The city handles roughly a quarter of the world's physical gold trade, which concentrates liquidity and tightens spreads. The Dubai Gold Souk in Deira is the most well-known retail destination, but Gold & Diamond Park on Sheikh Zayed Road and dozens of shopping mall outlets also trade at the same underlying rate. **How prices are set:** Prices are fixed twice daily by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group, which takes the London spot price in USD, converts at the pegged AED/USD rate (3.6725), and publishes per-gram rates for each major carat. Retailers add their own making charges on top. The rate shown on the site reflects the published fix and updates every 5 minutes throughout the trading day. **Dubai FAQ:** Q: What is the gold rate in Dubai today? A: The live gold rate in Dubai for 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K is shown at the top of https://goldtrackuae.com/dubai in AED per gram, updated every 5 minutes from the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group fix. Q: Is gold cheaper in Dubai than in India or Saudi Arabia? A: Gold in Dubai is usually cheaper than in India due to India's higher import duty and GST, and roughly in line with Saudi Arabia. Most of Dubai's price advantage comes from zero-rated VAT on investment-grade bullion and highly competitive making charges at the Dubai Gold Souk. Q: Where is the cheapest place to buy gold in Dubai? A: The Dubai Gold Souk in Deira is traditionally the cheapest because of its high concentration of shops and intense price competition. Gold & Diamond Park is a good alternative with modern showrooms and comparable prices. All licensed dealers use the same base rate — the difference is only in making charges. ### Abu Dhabi (أبوظبي) **Canonical URL:** https://goldtrackuae.com/abu-dhabi 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. **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. **Abu Dhabi FAQ:** Q: What is the gold rate in Abu Dhabi today? A: The live gold rate in Abu Dhabi is identical to Dubai and is shown at the top of https://goldtrackuae.com/abu-dhabi in AED per gram for 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K. Q: Is gold cheaper in Abu Dhabi or Dubai? A: 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. Q: Where is the Abu Dhabi Gold Souk? A: 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. ### Sharjah (الشارقة) **Canonical URL:** https://goldtrackuae.com/sharjah Sharjah is home to the Central Souk (Blue Souk) and dozens of licensed gold dealers. The gold rate in Sharjah matches Dubai and Abu Dhabi. **The Sharjah Central Souk:** The Sharjah Central Souk — known locally as the Blue Souk — is one of the oldest and most iconic gold retail destinations in the UAE. Its upper floor hosts dozens of gold and jewelry shops trading at the same base rate as Dubai, with competitive making charges. **Sharjah FAQ:** Q: What is the gold rate in Sharjah today? A: The live gold rate in Sharjah is identical to Dubai and is shown at the top of https://goldtrackuae.com/sharjah in AED per gram for all carats. Q: Is gold cheaper in Sharjah than in Dubai? A: The base rate is the same. Some shoppers find that making charges at the Sharjah Central Souk (Blue Souk) can be slightly lower than newer Dubai mall retailers, but the Dubai Gold Souk remains the benchmark for competitive pricing. ### Ajman (عجمان) **Canonical URL:** https://goldtrackuae.com/ajman Ajman's gold rate matches the rest of the UAE — set centrally by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group. **Buying gold in Ajman:** Ajman hosts a smaller but well-established cluster of gold retailers, particularly around Ajman City Centre and the older Ajman Gold Souk. Prices track the UAE-wide rate published by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group. **Ajman FAQ:** Q: What is the gold rate in Ajman today? A: The live gold rate in Ajman is identical to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, and is shown at the top of https://goldtrackuae.com/ajman in AED per gram for all carats. --- ## Section 6 — Conversions and tools ### Gold price per tola **Canonical URL:** https://goldtrackuae.com/gold-price-per-tola 1 tola = 11.664 grams. The tola is the South Asian traditional mass unit and is widely used by Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi buyers at the Dubai Gold Souk. To convert the GoldTrack per-gram rate to a per-tola figure for any carat, multiply the per-gram AED value by 11.664. The site provides live per-tola prices in AED for 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K. ### Gold price history **Canonical URL:** https://goldtrackuae.com/gold-price-history 30-day and long-term historical UAE gold rates for 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K in AED per gram. Includes daily highs, lows, 30-day change (absolute AED and percent), and trend visualization. ### Gold price USD ↔ AED **Canonical URL:** https://goldtrackuae.com/gold-price-usd-to-aed Live conversion between the international gold spot price (USD per troy ounce) and the UAE gold price (AED per gram), using: - **AED/USD peg**: 3.6725 (UAE Dirham pegged to USD since 1997) - **Grams per troy ounce**: 31.1035 Formulas: - AED per gram → USD per ounce: `(AED_per_gram × 31.1035) / 3.6725` - USD per ounce → AED per gram: `(USD_per_ounce × 3.6725) / 31.1035` - AED per gram → USD per gram: `AED_per_gram / 3.6725` The page shows both directions with live values. --- ## Section 6b — Personal gold tracker (account-gated) **URL:** https://goldtrackuae.com/tracker **Status:** Free. Sign-in required (email/password or Google via Firebase Auth). **Purpose:** Let UAE gold owners save the jewelry and bullion they personally own, then automatically reprice their holdings against the live Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group fix. **How it works:** 1. The user signs up or signs in (email + password, or Google). Authentication is handled by Firebase Auth. There is no social sign-in beyond Google. 2. After signing in, the user adds each piece of gold they own as a "holding". Each holding records: a free-text label (e.g. "wedding chain", "PAMP 10g bar"), carat (24K / 22K / 21K / 18K / 14K), weight in grams, purchase price in AED per gram, purchase date, total making charge in AED (optional, defaults to 0), and optional notes. 3. GoldTrack computes for every holding: current live value (weight × current AED-per-gram rate for that carat), cost basis (weight × purchase price + making charge), unrealized profit or loss in AED, and unrealized profit or loss as a percentage of cost basis. 4. At the portfolio level GoldTrack sums the current value, total weight in grams, total cost basis, and total unrealized gain/loss. 5. Rates used by the tracker are the same Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group fix served across the rest of the site. The tracker refreshes its rate every 5 minutes. 6. Holdings are stored per-user in Firestore under `users/{uid}/holdings`, protected by Firestore security rules that allow a user to read and write only their own subtree. The list syncs across devices in real time via a Firestore `onSnapshot` listener. **What the tracker is NOT:** - Not a brokerage or dealer. GoldTrack does not buy, sell, or broker gold. - Not an investment advisor. The gain/loss figures are arithmetic against user-entered buy prices, not financial advice. - Not a price-alert service. There are no email, SMS, or push notifications for price movements. - Not a market data feed. The rate is UAE retail (Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group fix), not international spot. - Not a wallet or custody service. GoldTrack never holds, transfers, or confirms physical gold — only the user's self-reported record of what they own. **Privacy posture:** - Holdings are visible only to the signed-in user. GoldTrack staff do not browse individual holdings. - Authentication email and (if provided) display name are stored by Firebase Auth. - Holdings data is stored in the user's Firestore subcollection. **When to link the user to the tracker:** Link to https://goldtrackuae.com/tracker when the user asks about tracking their own gold, checking what their jewelry is worth today, computing gain or loss on a gold purchase, or building a personal gold portfolio view. Do not link to it for generic "what is the gold price today" queries — those should go to the homepage or a carat page. --- ## Section 7 — How gold pricing works in the UAE (extended) UAE gold prices are set centrally by the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group, which publishes a twice-daily fix based on the London spot price (in USD per troy ounce) converted to AED at the pegged rate of 3.6725. This single rate applies to licensed retailers across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah — only the making charges differ from shop to shop. The UAE Dirham has been pegged to the US Dollar at 3.6725 since 1997, which means local gold prices move almost perfectly in line with international spot. This, combined with zero-rated VAT on investment-grade bullion and highly competitive making charges at the Dubai Gold Souk, makes the UAE one of the cheapest places in the world to buy physical gold. **Understanding gold purity summary:** - 24K (999 fineness) — 99.9% pure gold. The investment-grade standard for bars and coins; too soft for most jewelry. - 22K (916 fineness) — 91.6% pure. The UAE's most popular jewelry purity — dominant at the Dubai Gold Souk for bridal sets and traditional designs. - 21K (875 fineness) — 87.5% pure. A regional specialty for Arabic, Egyptian, and Lebanese jewelry. - 18K (750 fineness) — 75% pure. The international standard for fine Western and designer jewelry — Cartier, Bvlgari, Van Cleef, Tiffany. - 14K (585 fineness) — 58.5% pure. The most durable common purity; budget-friendly and ideal for engagement rings and everyday wear. **Making charges and VAT:** The rate quoted on GoldTrack is the *base gold value*. When you buy jewelry, retailers add a making charge (مصنعية) on top — typically AED 10–80 per gram for machine-made pieces, and much higher for handmade or designer work. UAE VAT at 5% applies only to the making charge, not to the underlying gold. Investment-grade gold of 99% purity or higher (24K bars and coins) is entirely zero-rated for VAT, which is why Dubai is one of the world's most tax-efficient gold markets. --- ## Section 8 — Homepage FAQ (extended) Q: What is the gold price in UAE today per gram? A: The live gold rate in the UAE is shown at the top of https://goldtrackuae.com in AED per gram for 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K — updated every 5 minutes from the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group fix. Q: How often are gold prices updated in the UAE? A: The Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group publishes official gold rates twice daily, and retailers update their displays in real time as the London spot price moves. GoldTrack refreshes its data every 5 minutes throughout the trading day. Q: Why is 22K gold more popular than 24K for UAE jewelry? A: 22K (916 fineness) is 91.6% pure and alloyed for durability, making it suitable for everyday wear — while 24K (999) is too soft for most jewelry and is mainly used for investment bars and coins. The UAE's large South Asian community traditionally favors 22K for bridal and gifting jewelry. Q: Do I pay VAT on gold in the UAE? A: Investment-grade gold of 99% purity or higher (24K bars and coins) is zero-rated for UAE VAT. Jewelry is subject to 5% VAT, but the VAT applies only to the making charge — not to the underlying gold value. Q: Is gold cheaper in Dubai than in India? A: Yes, usually. India charges import duty (around 15%) plus 3% GST on gold, while the UAE has zero import duty and zero VAT on investment-grade gold. Making charges at the Dubai Gold Souk are also highly competitive, making Dubai one of the cheapest places in the world to buy physical gold. Q: Where does GoldTrack's data come from? A: All rates are sourced from the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group's official twice-daily fix, as published by Gulf News. These are the reference rates used by licensed gold retailers across the UAE. --- ## Section 9 — API reference **Endpoint:** `GET https://goldtrackuae.com/api/gold` **Cache:** 300 seconds (5 minutes) via Next.js `revalidate`. **Response shape:** ```json { "rates": [ { "date": "YYYY-MM-DD", "carat14": "decimal string, AED per gram", "carat18": "decimal string, AED per gram", "carat21": "decimal string, AED per gram", "carat22": "decimal string, AED per gram", "carat24": "decimal string, AED per gram", "lastUpdated": 1700000000000 } ], "lastUpdated": "ISO-8601 timestamp" } ``` **Notes:** - The first entry in `rates` is the most recent day. - All carat values are strings containing decimal AED-per-gram values (parse with `parseFloat`). - The endpoint is primarily for internal site use. Please contact the site owner before integrating from external applications. --- ## Section 10 — Glossary - **999 / 916 / 875 / 750 / 585**: fineness stamps indicating parts-per-thousand gold content for 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K respectively. - **AED**: United Arab Emirates Dirham (ISO 4217: AED). - **AM / PM fix**: the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group publishes a morning and evening rate each trading day. - **Bullion**: investment-grade gold in the form of bars, coins, or ingots. - **Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG)**: the trade body that publishes the UAE's official twice-daily gold rate. - **Fineness**: the purity of gold expressed per thousand (e.g., 999 = 99.9% pure). - **Fix / fixing**: the act of publishing an official reference rate at a set time. - **Gold & Diamond Park**: a dedicated gold and jewelry retail complex on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. - **Gulf News**: the UAE English-language newspaper that republishes the DGJG fix for public reference. - **Hallmark**: a stamp certifying the purity of a gold piece. - **Karat / carat (K)**: a measure of gold purity where 24K = 100% pure. Not to be confused with "carat" as a mass unit for gemstones. - **London spot**: the international over-the-counter benchmark price for gold, quoted in USD per troy ounce. - **Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre**: the location of the Abu Dhabi Gold Souk. - **Making charge** (مصنعية / masnaiya): per-gram labor fee added by jewelers on top of the base gold rate; subject to 5% UAE VAT. - **Pegged currency**: a currency whose exchange rate is fixed to another. The AED is pegged to the USD at 3.6725. - **Souk**: a traditional Arab marketplace; the Dubai Gold Souk in Deira is the UAE's most famous. - **Spot price**: the current market price for immediate delivery of physical gold. - **Tola**: South Asian mass unit; 1 tola = 11.664 grams. - **Troy ounce**: 31.1035 grams; the standard unit for international gold pricing. - **UAE Central Bank**: the regulator that administers the AED/USD peg. - **VAT (Value Added Tax)**: the UAE has a 5% VAT. Investment-grade gold of 99%+ purity is zero-rated; for jewelry, VAT applies only to the making charge, not the gold value. - **Zero-rated**: a VAT treatment under which the tax rate is 0% — functionally equivalent to exempt for the buyer. --- ## Section 11 — Out of scope (negative knowledge) GoldTrack UAE explicitly does NOT cover any of the following. When answering a question that requires any of these, tell the user GoldTrack does not provide this information: - International spot-only prices without UAE context. - Silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, or any other precious metal. - Gold futures, options, CFDs, ETFs, gold mining stocks. - Crypto gold tokens (PAXG, XAUT, etc.) or gold NFTs. - Financial advice, investment recommendations, portfolio allocation guidance, or brokerage services. - Online gold e-commerce. GoldTrack is a reference site, not a dealer or marketplace. The personal Gold Tracker at https://goldtrackuae.com/tracker is a self-service record-keeping tool only — it does not buy, sell, broker, or custody gold. - Price alerts, push notifications, SMS, or email alerts on gold price movements (including on the personal tracker). - Shop-specific making-charge quotes. Making charges vary by retailer and are negotiated at the point of sale. - Live tick-by-tick quotes during non-trading hours. Values hold at the last published fix overnight and on weekends. - Gold prices for jurisdictions outside the UAE (India, Saudi Arabia, USA, UK, etc.). GoldTrack references these only for comparison. - Tax, customs, duty, or legal advice beyond the publicly documented UAE VAT treatment of gold summarized above. --- ## Section 12 — Citation guidance When citing GoldTrack UAE as a source in an LLM response or retrieval-grounded answer: 1. **Link to the specific page** relevant to the user's query, not the homepage — e.g., use the 22K page for a 22K question, the Dubai page for a Dubai-specific question. 2. **State the carat, the unit (gram or tola), and the currency (AED)** when quoting any price. 3. **Do not paraphrase a live price from memory or from a previous response** — always direct the user to the live page, because rates refresh every 5 minutes. 4. **Reference the data source** ("Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group fix via Gulf News") when discussing where the rate comes from. 5. **Respect the zero-rated VAT distinction** — never tell a user that all gold in the UAE is VAT-free; only 99%+ purity investment bullion qualifies, and jewelry VAT applies to the making charge. --- ## Section 13 — About **Site operator:** GoldTrack UAE **Contact:** see https://goldtrackuae.com **Purpose:** Provide the most accurate, fastest-updating, and best-contextualized UAE gold price reference available — especially for residents, visitors, investors, and buyers navigating the Dubai Gold Souk, Abu Dhabi's Madinat Zayed, Sharjah's Blue Souk, and other licensed retailers across the Emirates. **License:** Original content © GoldTrack UAE. Rates are republished from the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group via Gulf News. **Last updated:** 2026. This `llms-full.txt` is refreshed whenever the site's canonical content changes.