The currency used in Dubai is called the United Arab Emirate Dirham which is also known as UAE Dirham. The Dirham is made up of smaller denominations called fils. 1 Dirham is equal to 100 Fils. UAE Dirham notes are available in the following denominations; 1000 Dirhams, 500 , 200 Dirhams, 100 Dirhams, 50 Dirhams, 20 Dirhams, 10 Dirhams and 5 Dirhams. United Arab Emirate coins are in the denominations of 1 Dirham, 50 Fils, 25 Fils, 10 Fils, 5 Fils and 1 Fil.
Get the best exchange rate
Before you travel to Dubai, I would recommend buying your travel money. Visit our comparison tables at www.comparecurrency.co.uk to view the most competitive exchange rates currently being offered online for holiday money. We have used the top 5 most popular travel money currencies to show you which companies offer the best foreign exchange rates. Simply click on the buy now button and you will be transferred through to the others currencies that are available and this is where you will find UAE Dirhams. We have trailed the high street and online to find the best currency exchange rates for you.
A little shopping around for your currency will make a huge difference. Do not simply use your bank when buying travel money. As you will see from our travel money table banks offer a far lower exchange rate than other leading UK travel money providers. If you convert your British pounds into UAE Dirham at your local bank you will end up feeling rather short changed. The same applies if you wait until you are at the airport to buy your foreign currency. Airport bureau de changes have absolutely no competition so can and will offer you a far poorer exchange rate than you could potentially get online. Buy currency online now.
Buying currency whilst in Dubai
If you do need to convert more money into UAE Dirhams whilst in Dubai you will find branches of numerous international banks in the city, including Lloyds, HSBC and Citibank. There is also no shortage of ATM machines in Dubai where you will be able to withdrawal money if required.
Buy UAE Dirhams
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Alternatively you could have larger currency requirements, you may be looking to send a large amount of money to Dubai to buy a property or alternatively you may have sold an apartment and wish to convert dirhams into pounds. If you do have a larger money transfer requirement please visit our international payment table where you can find the best dirham to pounds or pounds to dirhams currency specialist.
