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United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)

Currency of the UAE. Gulf financial hub currency.

AED · د.إ

Key Features

01

Fixed to USD

AED pegged to USD at fixed 1 AED = 0.27 USD.

02

Financial Hub

Dubai and Abu Dhabi major financial centers.

03

Oil Wealth

Backed by significant oil and gas reserves.

04

Regional Trade

Major currency for Gulf and Middle East trade.

Popular Corridors

  • UAE → Pakistan
  • UAE → Philippines
  • UAE → Egypt
  • UAE → India

Frequently Asked Questions

Fixed at 1 AED = 0.27 USD (or 3.67 AED = 1 USD).

Peg provides currency stability for GCC economies.

Yes, backed by oil wealth and stable government.

$100B+ annually. Major remittance sending country.

The UAE is the Gulf trade and re-export hub, so AED is widely used for regional B2B settlement.