Currency Profile

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.

ISO codeAED
Symbolد.إ
Central bankCentral Bank of the United Arab Emirates
Minor unitFils
RegionMiddle East & Africa
Statusactive
Issuing authorityCentral Bank of the United Arab Emirates

Currency facts

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.

Issuing authorityCentral Bank of the United Arab Emirates
Exchange-rate arrangementPegged to the US dollar
Peg or linkThe Central Bank of the UAE maintains the dirham's fixed relationship with the US dollar.

Currency coverage

Where the UAE dirham is official

Official tenderthe United Arab Emirates

Countries

Country guides

Countries in this directory where the UAE dirham is official tender.

FAQ

AED questions

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.

Exchange-rate information is provided for reference only and is not financial, trading or investment advice.

Sources and review

Official references and editorial review