22K Gold Rate Today in Dubai

A karat tells you how many of 24 parts of a piece are gold. Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) describes 22 karat gold as 22 parts gold and 2 parts of other metals added as alloy, and gives its fineness as .9166 (22 divided by 24). The first three digits of that fineness are the number you see stamped on the piece: 916. So “22K”, “22 carat”, “22kt” and “916 gold” are four names for one purity, 91.6% gold.

The other 8.4% is alloy. DJG’s jewellery guide notes that pure gold is so soft and malleable that one gram can be drawn into a wire about 3.5 km long, which is why lower karats mix gold with other metals. The stamp and the invoice tell you the gold content; they do not tell you which alloy metals were used, so ask the shop if that matters to you.

• 1 gram: AED 433.50. This is the figure DJG publishes; every other number below is that rate multiplied by the weight.
• About 8 grams: AED 3,468.00. A gold sovereign coin weighs about 8 grams, which is why the weight table above has an 8 gram row.
• 10 grams: AED 4,335.00.
• 1 tola (11.6638 g): AED 5,056.26. Prices for 5 and 10 tola are on the tola gold price page.
• 1 troy ounce (31.1035 g): AED 13,483.37.

All of these are gold value only. A 22K chain of the same weight costs more at the counter because of the making charge and 5% VAT, covered below.

Multiply the 24K rate by 0.916 and you will not land on the 22K rate. DJG publishes a separate suggested retail rate for each karat (24K, 22K, 21K, 18K and 14K) on its rate page. At the reading we checked on 13 November 2026, the 22K rate was about 92.6% of the 24K rate, one point above its gold content. When you check a shop’s bill, compare it with the published 22K figure, not with a purity calculation.

Moving up from 22K to 24K gold adds 8.3 percentage points of gold; moving down to 21K gold gives up 4.1 points. For gem-set pieces, see the 18K rate and guide.

• Hallmark: according to DJG’s Know Your Rights page, every gold jewellery item must carry an official hallmark or tags issued under UAE standards. DJG’s advice is to check the symbols, the purity mark and the product information, so look for 916 together with the other marks.
• Quality mark: DJG states that all jewellery sold in the UAE carries a mandatory quality assurance mark of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology.
• Self-check: DJG says the Dubai Gold Souk has a gold purity self-check kiosk where shoppers can verify purity on their own. Directions are in the Gold Souk guide.
• Invoice: ask for weight, karat, rate per gram, making charge and VAT on separate lines, with the jeweller’s stamp.
• Complaints: for a missing hallmark or a pricing dispute in Dubai, DJG points to Dubai Consumer Protection on 600545555.

1. Gold value = weight x the 22K rate. A 20 gram chain at today’s rate: AED 8,670.00.
2. Making charge = the shop’s price for the work. Visit Abu Dhabi says it varies with how intricate the piece is, and Visit Sharjah says the craftsmanship charge can be negotiated. Agree it per gram or as a total before the piece is weighed. We do not publish shop percentages because they are not public.
3. VAT = 5% of gold value plus making charge. The zero rate for investment gold in Article 36 of the VAT Executive Regulation needs a purity of 99% or more, so 22K jewellery at 91.6% does not qualify.

The gold price calculator adds the making charge and VAT to today’s 22K rate. Visitors can claim VAT back through the UAE tourist refund scheme: the official portal sets a minimum purchase of AED 250, age 18 or over, goods leaving with you and validation at the exit point within 90 days, and pays out 85% of the VAT after a fee of AED 4.80 per tax-free tag (u.ae). To compare shops, start with the gold jewellery shops in our directory.

DJG’s guide warns that when jewellery is sold on the open market, the jeweller values it by its material value, which can be well below the purchase price. For plain 22K gold that is the gold content; the making charge and VAT you paid are not part of it. Ask a buyer for the offer per gram, check which karat they priced it at, and compare it with today’s 22K rate above.

Expect to show an Emirates ID or passport: DJG explains that jewellery transactions fall under UAE anti-money-laundering rules. If you bought from a shop that offers exchange or buy-back, ask for its terms first, since DJG lists these as guarantees that differ between retailers. Places that buy gold are listed under gold buyers, with a short guide to selling.