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United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
The UAE dirham is the official currency of the United Arab Emirates. It is divided into 100 fils and is managed by the Central Bank of the UAE.
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About the United Arab Emirates Dirham
AED operates under a fixed relationship with the US dollar. That arrangement makes the published peg, rather than an independently floating market rate, central to understanding the dirham's currency system.
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What is AED?
AED is the ISO 4217 code for the UAE dirham. The UAE dirham is the official currency of the United Arab Emirates. It is divided into 100 fils and is managed by the Central Bank of the UAE.
Who issues the UAE dirham?
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates is the principal monetary authority associated with the UAE dirham.
Where is AED official tender?
AED is official tender in the United Arab Emirates.
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