United Arab Emirates · AED · February 2021
Gold Price in United Arab Emirates — February 2021
In February 2021, the gold price in United Arab Emirates closed at approximately د.إ6,463 per troy ounce, equivalent to د.إ2,424 per tola or د.إ208 per gram. This represents a -5.53% change on the month (د.إ6,842 open → د.إ6,463 close).
Open
د.إ6,842
per troy ounce
Close
د.إ6,463
per troy ounce
High
د.إ6,842
per troy ounce
Low
د.إ6,401
per troy ounce
All unit prices at February 2021 close — United Arab Emirates
| Unit | Weight | Closing AED price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | د.إ6,463 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | د.إ208 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | د.إ2,078 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | د.إ207,804 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | د.إ2,424 |
Karat-purity breakdown at February 2021 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24KUNITED ARAB EMIRATES STD | د.إ208 | د.إ2,421 |
| 22K | د.إ190 | د.إ2,220 |
| 21K | د.إ182 | د.إ2,121 |
| 18K | د.إ156 | د.إ1,818 |
| 14K | د.إ122 | د.إ1,418 |
| 10K | د.إ87 | د.إ1,011 |
Daily gold price in AED — February 2021
February 2021 gold market: Surging bond yields hit gold
BearishA bond-market tantrum drove real yields and gold's opportunity cost higher.
Gold fell to around $1,730 in February as a sharp 'bond tantrum' pushed US 10-year Treasury yields up toward 1.5%. Rising real yields raised the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold even as the economic outlook brightened.
What drove gold in February 2021
- 10-year yield surging toward 1.5%
- reflation and stimulus expectations
- rising real yields
- ETF outflows
Key events in February 2021
- Feb 25Bond selloff accelerates; gold drops with bullion ETFs
What happened next
The yield spike peaked in March, after which gold found a floor.
For gold buyers in United Arab Emirates
February showed gold's sensitivity to real yields — a brighter economy plus rising rates is the metal's least favourable backdrop.
The 2021 gold market: Consolidation below 2020 highs
Gold traded mostly sideways in 2021 between $1,680 and $1,950 as the Fed signaled coming tightening. Cryptocurrency mania peaked in November. Inflation began running above target. Year close: $1,829.
Key drivers in 2021
Crypto-boom drawing capital, Fed taper announcement, inflation rising, equity rally
2021 XAU/USD high
$1,945 (Jun)
2021 XAU/USD low
$1,676 (Mar)
Era context — The modern bull market (2019 to today)
Gold's second major bull market of the 21st century. Driven by COVID stimulus, Russia sanctions, central-bank accumulation at record levels, and the structural shift toward a multi-polar reserve system. New all-time highs reached repeatedly since 2020.
The United Arab Emirates gold market
Dubai is one of the world's most trusted retail gold hubs, with Deira Gold Souk and the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange driving liquidity. Prices are quoted per gram across 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K purities. UAE applies a 5% VAT on gold jewellery (with exemptions for investment-grade bullion ≥99.5% purity), so investment bars trade closer to spot than jewellery does. The Dubai Gold Rate is widely tracked across the GCC.
Standard quote unit
gram
Common purity
24K
Currency
AED (د.إ)
Daily gold price — February 2021, United Arab Emirates
د.إ6,842
$1,863.00/oz
د.إ6,732
$1,833.10/oz
د.إ6,741
$1,835.50/oz
د.إ6,559
$1,785.90/oz
د.إ6,622
$1,803.00/oz
د.إ6,755
$1,839.23/oz
د.إ6,740
$1,835.30/oz
د.إ6,756
$1,839.60/oz
د.إ6,767
$1,842.70/oz
د.إ6,758
$1,840.10/oz
د.إ6,671
$1,816.40/oz
د.إ6,710
$1,827.10/oz
د.إ6,674
$1,817.30/oz
د.إ6,590
$1,794.30/oz
د.إ6,540
$1,780.70/oz
د.إ6,512
$1,773.20/oz
د.إ6,560
$1,786.20/oz
د.إ6,657
$1,812.72/oz
د.إ6,638
$1,807.50/oz
د.إ6,609
$1,799.70/oz
د.إ6,566
$1,788.00/oz
د.إ6,536
$1,779.70/oz
د.إ6,401
$1,742.90/oz
د.إ6,463
$1,759.95/oz
How United Arab Emirates gold prices are calculated on this page
Source. The international XAU/USD spot price comes from gold-api.com's historical archive (London PM-fix benchmark). The AED/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2021 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every AED figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × AED/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all February 2021 prices on this page.
Per-unit math. Per-gram = per-ounce ÷ 31.1035. Per-tola = per-gram × 11.664. Per-10g = per-gram × 10. Per-kilo = per-gram × 1000. Karat values multiply per-gram by the purity ratio (24K = 0.999, 22K = 0.916, 21K = 0.875, 18K = 0.750, 14K = 0.585, 10K = 0.417).
What this page does NOT include. Local sales tax / VAT, customs duty on imports, dealer making charges, jewellery design premiums, or coin numismatic premiums. To go from this pure-metal value to a final retail rate in United Arab Emirates, add the country-specific levies described in the “United Arab Emiratesgold market” section above.
FAQ — United Arab Emirates gold price in February 2021
What was the gold price in United Arab Emirates in February 2021?
In February 2021, gold in United Arab Emirates opened at د.إ6,842/oz and closed at د.إ6,463/oz — a move of -5.53% on the month. Per tola: ≈د.إ2,424; per gram: ≈د.إ208; per 10g: ≈د.إ2,078.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in United Arab Emirates in February 2021?
The 24K gold rate per tola in United Arab Emirates at the February 2021 close was approximately د.إ2,424, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,759.95/oz times the 2021-end AED/USD exchange rate of 3.6725. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 24K gold rate per gram in United Arab Emirates in February 2021?
United Arab Emirates's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the February 2021 close, that worked out to approximately د.إ208 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
AED prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for February 2021 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2021-end AED/USD exchange rate from exchangerate-api.com. We use year-end rates as a single reference point for the entire month — for most stable currencies the within-year FX drift is small, but during currency crises (PKR 2022–23, TRY 2022, ARS 2024 etc.) the actual mid-month rate may differ.
Why does the retail price in shops differ from this number?
The د.إ figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to AED at the 2021-end exchange rate. United Arab Emirates's retail jewellers add (1) import duties and sales tax (varies by SKU and karat), (2) dealer making charges (typically 3–12% of metal value), and (3) a small premium for purity certification on bars. Always verify the exact day's retail rate with a reputable local dealer before transacting.
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Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to AED at the 2021-end exchange rate. They are intended for informational and educational use only and do not constitute investment advice or a price quote for buying or selling physical gold today. Always verify current local rates with a reputable bullion dealer in United Arab Emirates before transacting.