aed currencies
AED - Emirati Dirham

The Emirati Dirham is the currency of United Arab Emirates. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Emirati Dirham exchange rate is the AED to USD rate. The currency code for Dirhams is AED, and the currency symbol is د.إ. Below, you'll find Emirati Dirham rates and a currency converter.

In the early 20th century, the United Arab Emirates began using British Sovereign gold coins and Maria Theresa Thalers; other currencies, such as the Indian Rupee, also circulated within the country. In 1959, they adopted the Persian Gulf Rupee, issued by the central bank of India, at a value equal to the Indian Rupee.

The Indian Rupee devaluation of 1966 directly affected the value of the Gulf Rupee, so the UAE responded by introducing its own currency. They adopted the Saudi Riyal as an interim currency and that same year, they replaced it with the Qatar and Dubai Riyal at par. All the emirates - with the exception of Abu Dhabi, which used the Bahrain Dinar - used the Qatar and Dubai Riyal until 1973, when the United Arab Emirates Dirham was established. In 1978, the Dirham adopted a fixed exchange rate to the International Monetary Fund's special drawing rights. It was then re-pegged to the US Dollar in 1997 at a rate of 1 USD to 3.6725 AED.

Emirati Dirham Stats

NameEmirati Dirham
Symbolد.إ
Minor unit1/100 = fils
Minor unit symbolفلس
Top AED conversionAED to USD
Top AED chartAED to USD chart

Emirati Dirham Profile

CoinsFreq used: فلس50, د.إ1
Rarely used: فلس25
Bank notesFreq used: د.إ5, د.إ10, د.إ20, د.إ50, د.إ100, د.إ200, د.إ500
Rarely used: د.إ1000
Central bankCentral Bank of the UAE
Users
United Arab Emirates

Live Currency Rates

CurrencyRateChange
EUR / USD0.00000
GBP / EUR0.00000
USD / JPY0.00000
GBP / USD0.00000
USD / CHF0.00000
USD / CAD0.00000
EUR / JPY0.00000
AUD / USD0.00000

Central Bank Rates

CurrencyInterest Rate
JPY-0.10%
CHF1.75%
EUR4.50%
USD5.50%
CAD5.00%
AUD4.35%
NZD5.50%
GBP5.25%