United Arab Emirates · AED · December 2024
Gold Price in United Arab Emirates — December 2024
In December 2024, the gold price in United Arab Emirates closed at approximately د.إ9,650 per troy ounce, equivalent to د.إ3,619 per tola or د.إ310 per gram. This represents a -0.86% change on the month (د.إ9,733 open → د.إ9,650 close).
Open
د.إ9,733
per troy ounce
Close
د.إ9,650
per troy ounce
High
د.إ10,012
per troy ounce
Low
د.إ9,628
per troy ounce
All unit prices at December 2024 close — United Arab Emirates
| Unit | Weight | Closing AED price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | د.إ9,650 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | د.إ310 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | د.إ3,103 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | د.إ310,253 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | د.إ3,619 |
Karat-purity breakdown at December 2024 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24KUNITED ARAB EMIRATES STD | د.إ310 | د.إ3,615 |
| 22K | د.إ284 | د.إ3,315 |
| 21K | د.إ271 | د.إ3,166 |
| 18K | د.إ233 | د.إ2,714 |
| 14K | د.إ181 | د.إ2,117 |
| 10K | د.إ129 | د.إ1,509 |
Daily gold price in AED — December 2024
December 2024 gold market: Consolidation caps a historic year
Range-boundA year-end pause after a 25%+ annual gain.
Gold consolidated near $2,620 into year-end as the Fed delivered another cut but guided to a slower 2025 pace. Even after the late-year pause, gold finished 2024 up roughly 25–27% — one of its best annual gains of the century.
What drove gold in December 2024
- Fed cuts but turns more cautious for 2025
- firm dollar
- year-end profit-taking
- record annual central-bank demand
Key events in December 2024
- Dec 18Fed cuts but signals fewer 2025 cuts; gold steadies
What happened next
Gold entered 2025 near record highs, with central-bank demand still the dominant structural driver.
For gold buyers in United Arab Emirates
Closing 2024 up around 25%+ confirmed gold's best year in over a decade — a payoff for buyers who trusted the central-bank and rate-cut story.
The 2024 gold market: Above $2,500 — breakout to new highs
2024 saw gold break decisively above $2,000 and reach $2,790 by year-end. Central-bank buying continued at record pace. Geopolitical tensions (Middle East, Ukraine) and Fed rate cuts beginning in September drove the rally. Year close: $2,624.
Key drivers in 2024
Fed cuts begin, central-bank buying records, BRICS expansion, Middle East tensions, USD weakness
2024 XAU/USD high
$2,790 (Oct)
2024 XAU/USD low
$1,991 (Feb)
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 — December 2024, United Arab Emirates
د.إ9,733
$2,650.36/oz
د.إ9,739
$2,651.91/oz
د.إ9,753
$2,655.67/oz
د.إ9,759
$2,657.24/oz
د.إ9,753
$2,655.64/oz
د.إ9,716
$2,645.73/oz
د.إ9,829
$2,676.48/oz
د.إ9,829
$2,676.48/oz
د.إ9,910
$2,698.43/oz
د.إ9,994
$2,721.27/oz
د.إ10,012
$2,726.30/oz
د.إ9,890
$2,692.87/oz
د.إ9,785
$2,664.48/oz
د.إ9,785
$2,664.48/oz
د.إ9,764
$2,658.74/oz
د.إ9,739
$2,651.79/oz
د.إ9,646
$2,626.44/oz
د.إ9,666
$2,631.92/oz
د.إ9,671
$2,633.39/oz
د.إ9,671
$2,633.39/oz
د.إ9,628
$2,621.54/oz
د.إ9,692
$2,639.18/oz
د.إ9,692
$2,639.18/oz
د.إ9,689
$2,638.30/oz
د.إ9,652
$2,628.10/oz
د.إ9,652
$2,628.10/oz
د.إ9,650
$2,627.63/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 2024 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 December 2024 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 December 2024
What was the gold price in United Arab Emirates in December 2024?
In December 2024, gold in United Arab Emirates opened at د.إ9,733/oz and closed at د.إ9,650/oz — a move of -0.86% on the month. Per tola: ≈د.إ3,619; per gram: ≈د.إ310; per 10g: ≈د.إ3,103.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in United Arab Emirates in December 2024?
The 24K gold rate per tola in United Arab Emirates at the December 2024 close was approximately د.إ3,619, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $2,627.63/oz times the 2024-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 December 2024?
United Arab Emirates's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the December 2024 close, that worked out to approximately د.إ310 (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 December 2024 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2024-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 2024-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 2024-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.