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United Arab Emirates Currency

TRAVEL BASICS

Visa & Entry Requirements

Citizens of many nations are able to visit the United Arab Emirates with minimal visa..

Health & Safety

The United Arab Emirates is considered to be a safe area to travel in. Although there are..

Currency

The currency in the United Arab Emirates is the dirham (AED, or it’s local abbreviation..

Weather & Climate

The climate in the United Arab Emirates is generally hot and dry. Summer temperatures..

Culture & Customs

The people of the United Arab Emirates are proud, but friendly, warm and welcoming to..

Language & Communications

Although the official language of the UAE is Arabic, the population of the country is so..

Transport & Getting Around

There are two main international airports in the United Arab Emirates at Dubai and Abu..

Travel Tips

Western visitors are advised to remember that they are guests in a Muslim county and to..

Food & Eating Guide

A wide variety of international cuisines can be found in the UAE and eating out can be..

Timezone & Electricity

The United Arab Emirates has a single time zone and is four hours ahead of Greenwich Mean..

Dutyfree

The following items are allowed to be imported by visitors without paying duty: • 400..

Currency

The currency in the United Arab Emirates is the dirham (AED, or it’s local abbreviation dhs). One dirham is divided into 100 fils. Banknotes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 dirhams. Coins come in denominations of 1 dirham, 5, 10, 25, and 50 fils, The The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar and because of this, large fluctuations against the dollar are unlikely. In the 2008-2009 period, the exchange rates of the dirham against the US dollar showed an average of 3.674 AED to US$1, a high of 3.673 and a low of 3.659.

ATMs are plentiful and easy to find in the larger centres of population. Machines accept all of the major cards, so withdrawing cash should not cause any problems during your visit.

As of July 2009 the United Arab Emirates do not operate a Value Added Tax (VAT) system, although it has been under consideration for some time. The price displayed for any goods and services will be the price to be paid.

Highlights of United Arab Emirates

Dubai Information

The major arrival point for anyone coming or stopping off in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai City is the super-modern..

Abu Dhabi Information

Ultra modern, wealthy and exotic, the sprawling capital of the United Arab Emirates is a feast for the senses. Around..

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