AED · د.إ
UAE Dirham (AED)
Discover the AED, the official currency of the UAE, including its history, US dollar peg, and economic significance.
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Converted amount
0.2723 USD
Exchange rate
1 AED = 0.272264 USD
Updated
8/9/2026 12:00 AM
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AED · UAE Dirham
AED: The United Arab Emirates Dirham Explained
The United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) is the official currency of the United Arab Emirates, issued by the Central Bank of the UAE. Its symbol is د.إ, and it is subdivided into 100 fils.
Introduced in 1973, the AED replaced the Qatar and Dubai riyal. The currency has been pegged to the US dollar, a policy that provides stability for trade and investment in the region.
The AED is widely used in the UAE's diverse economy, including the oil and gas sector, real estate, and international trade. Its denominations include banknotes of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 dirhams, along with coins of 1 dirham and various fils.
- Code
- AED
- Symbol
- د.إ
- Current rate
- USD / AED
Currency information
Last updated · 8/7/2026
Introduced in 1973, replacing the Qatar and Dubai Riyal.
- Official name
- United Arab Emirates Dirham
- Legal tender status
- Legal tender in the United Arab Emirates
- Decimal places
- 2
- Minor unit
- Fils · 1 AED = 100 Fils
- Countries
- United Arab Emirates
- Issuing authority
- Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
- Central bank
- Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates · Official website
- Exchange-rate regime
- Pegged to the US dollar
Common banknotes
5 dirhams · 10 dirhams · 20 dirhams · 50 dirhams · 100 dirhams · 200 dirhams · 500 dirhams · 1000 dirhams
Common coins
25 fils · 50 fils · 1 dirham
Also known as
Dirham · Emirati Dirham · UAE dirham · United Arab Emirates Dirham · AED · د.إ · Dirham des Émirats
Practical notes
- The dirham is pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate of 3.6725 AED per USD.
- Banknotes are issued in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 dirhams.
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