The official currency in the UK is pound sterling (currency code GBP). The currency used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the UAE dirham (currency code AED, abbreviation Dhs).
1 United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) is today worth 0.22 pound sterling (GBP).
The AED (Dhs) to GBP exchange rate was last updated on .
Convert GBP to AED
1 pound sterling (GBP) is now worth 4.52 United Arab Emirates dirham (AED).
The GBP to AED (Dhs) exchange rate was updated on Thursday 23rd of March 2023 at 2:22 pm GMT.
Currency Converter – AED to GBP/GBP to AED
Use the online currency converter below to obtain the GBP value of any AED amount (or vice versa).
Currency Conversion – UAE Dirhams (Dhs) to UK Pound Sterling
UK pound sterling equivalents for a selection of UAE dirham (AED/Dhs) amounts are listed below.
- 1 AED = 0.22 GBP
- 2 AED = 0.44 GBP
- 3 AED = 0.66 GBP
- 4 AED = 0.88 GBP
- 5 AED = 1.11 GBP
- 6 AED = 1.33 GBP
- 7 AED = 1.55 GBP
- 8 AED = 1.77 GBP
- 9 AED = 1.99 GBP
- 10 AED = 2.21 GBP
- 11 AED = 2.43 GBP
- 12 AED = 2.65 GBP
- 13 AED = 2.87 GBP
- 14 AED = 3.1 GBP
- 15 AED = 3.32 GBP
- 16 AED = 3.54 GBP
- 17 AED = 3.76 GBP
- 18 AED = 3.98 GBP
- 19 AED = 4.2 GBP
- 20 AED = 4.42 GBP
- 30 AED = 6.63 GBP
- 40 AED = 8.84 GBP
- 50 AED = 11.06 GBP
- 60 AED = 13.27 GBP
- 70 AED = 15.48 GBP
- 80 AED = 17.69 GBP
- 90 AED = 19.9 GBP
- 100 AED = 22.11 GBP
- 200 AED = 44.22 GBP
- 300 AED = 66.33 GBP
- 400 AED = 88.44 GBP
- 500 AED = 110.55 GBP
- 600 AED = 132.66 GBP
- 700 AED = 154.77 GBP
- 800 AED = 176.88 GBP
- 900 AED = 198.99 GBP
- 1000 AED = 221.1 GBP
- 2000 AED = 442.21 GBP
- 3000 AED = 663.31 GBP
- 4000 AED = 884.42 GBP
- 5000 AED = 1105.52 GBP
- 6000 AED = 1326.62 GBP
- 7000 AED = 1547.73 GBP
- 8000 AED = 1768.83 GBP
- 9000 AED = 1989.94 GBP
- 10000 AED = 2211.04 GBP
- 20000 AED = 4422.08 GBP
- 30000 AED = 6633.12 GBP
- 40000 AED = 8844.16 GBP
- 50000 AED = 11055.2 GBP
- 60000 AED = 13266.24 GBP
- 70000 AED = 15477.28 GBP
- 80000 AED = 17688.33 GBP
- 90000 AED = 19899.37 GBP
- 100000 AED = 22110.41 GBP
- 200000 AED = 44220.81 GBP
- 300000 AED = 66331.22 GBP
- 400000 AED = 88441.63 GBP
- 500000 AED = 110552.03 GBP
- 600000 AED = 132662.44 GBP
- 700000 AED = 154772.85 GBP
- 800000 AED = 176883.25 GBP
- 900000 AED = 198993.66 GBP
- 1000000 AED = 221104.07 GBP
Currency Conversion – UK Pound Sterling to UAE Dirhams (Dhs)
UAE dirham (AED/Dhs) equivalents for a selection of UK pound sterling values are listed below.
- 1 GBP = 4.52 AED
- 2 GBP = 9.05 AED
- 3 GBP = 13.57 AED
- 4 GBP = 18.09 AED
- 5 GBP = 22.61 AED
- 6 GBP = 27.14 AED
- 7 GBP = 31.66 AED
- 8 GBP = 36.18 AED
- 9 GBP = 40.7 AED
- 10 GBP = 45.23 AED
- 11 GBP = 49.75 AED
- 12 GBP = 54.27 AED
- 13 GBP = 58.8 AED
- 14 GBP = 63.32 AED
- 15 GBP = 67.84 AED
- 16 GBP = 72.36 AED
- 17 GBP = 76.89 AED
- 18 GBP = 81.41 AED
- 19 GBP = 85.93 AED
- 20 GBP = 90.46 AED
- 30 GBP = 135.68 AED
- 40 GBP = 180.91 AED
- 50 GBP = 226.14 AED
- 60 GBP = 271.37 AED
- 70 GBP = 316.59 AED
- 80 GBP = 361.82 AED
- 90 GBP = 407.05 AED
- 100 GBP = 452.28 AED
- 200 GBP = 904.55 AED
- 300 GBP = 1356.83 AED
- 400 GBP = 1809.1 AED
- 500 GBP = 2261.38 AED
- 600 GBP = 2713.65 AED
- 700 GBP = 3165.93 AED
- 800 GBP = 3618.21 AED
- 900 GBP = 4070.48 AED
- 1000 GBP = 4522.76 AED
- 2000 GBP = 9045.51 AED
- 3000 GBP = 13568.27 AED
- 4000 GBP = 18091.03 AED
- 5000 GBP = 22613.79 AED
- 6000 GBP = 27136.54 AED
- 7000 GBP = 31659.3 AED
- 8000 GBP = 36182.06 AED
- 9000 GBP = 40704.81 AED
- 10000 GBP = 45227.57 AED
- 20000 GBP = 90455.14 AED
- 30000 GBP = 135682.71 AED
- 40000 GBP = 180910.29 AED
- 50000 GBP = 226137.86 AED
- 60000 GBP = 271365.43 AED
- 70000 GBP = 316593 AED
- 80000 GBP = 361820.57 AED
- 90000 GBP = 407048.14 AED
- 100000 GBP = 452275.71 AED
- 200000 GBP = 904551.43 AED
- 300000 GBP = 1356827.14 AED
- 400000 GBP = 1809102.86 AED
- 500000 GBP = 2261378.57 AED
- 600000 GBP = 2713654.28 AED
- 700000 GBP = 3165930 AED
- 800000 GBP = 3618205.71 AED
- 900000 GBP = 4070481.42 AED
- 1000000 GBP = 4522757.14 AED
Importance of UAE Dirham to UK Pound Sterling Exchange Rate
There are strong ties between the UAE and the UK.
Data from WITS (the World Bank trade database) shows the UK is one of the UAE’s biggest trading partners. In 2018 the value of good exported from the UK to the UAE was around $7.7 billion.
| Rank | Exporting Country | Imports to UAE 2018 ($billions) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 38.0 | 15.54 |
| 2 | India | 23.1 | 9.43 |
| 3 | United States | 20.9 | 8.55 |
| 4 | Japan | 13.8 | 5.64 |
| 5 | Germany | 10.9 | 4.47 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 7.7 | 3.14 |
| 7 | Vietnam | 7.7 | 3.13 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 7.6 | 3.1 |
| 9 | Italy | 6.6 | 2.72 |
| 10 | France | 6.5 | 2.66 |
| 11 | Switzerland | 5.8 | 2.39 |
| 12 | Korea, Rep. | 5.6 | 2.27 |
| 13 | Iran | 5.0 | 2.06 |
| 14 | Hong Kong | 3.5 | 1.42 |
| 15 | Turkey | 3.4 | 1.41 |
| 16 | Thailand | 3.4 | 1.37 |
| 17 | Bahrain | 3.3 | 1.34 |
| 18 | Belgium | 3.1 | 1.27 |
| 19 | Malaysia | 2.9 | 1.19 |
| 20 | South Africa | 2.9 | 1.18 |
| 21 | Australia | 2.6 | 1.07 |
| 22 | Brazil | 2.4 | 0.97 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 2.3 | 0.94 |
| 24 | Guinea | 2.3 | 0.94 |
| 25 | Oman | 2.2 | 0.91 |
| 26 | Russian Federation | 2.2 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Spain | 2.1 | 0.86 |
| 28 | Egypt | 1.9 | 0.78 |
| 29 | Indonesia | 1.8 | 0.74 |
| 30 | Venezuela | 1.8 | 0.73 |
| 31 | Canada | 1.8 | 0.73 |
| 32 | Singapore | 1.8 | 0.72 |
| 33 | Netherlands | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 34 | Angola | 1.6 | 0.64 |
| 35 | Congo, Rep. | 1.4 | 0.57 |
| 36 | Mali | 1.3 | 0.54 |
| 37 | Austria | 1.2 | 0.51 |
| 38 | Botswana | 1.2 | 0.49 |
| 39 | Uganda | 1.2 | 0.47 |
| 40 | Mexico | 1.1 | 0.47 |
| 41 | Sudan | 1.1 | 0.45 |
| 42 | Zimbabwe | 1.0 | 0.41 |
| 43 | Poland | 1.0 | 0.41 |
| 44 | Czech Republic | 0.9 | 0.38 |
| 45 | Sweden | 0.9 | 0.37 |
| 46 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 0.8 | 0.35 |
| 47 | Ghana | 0.8 | 0.32 |
| 48 | Pakistan | 0.8 | 0.31 |
| 49 | Libya | 0.7 | 0.28 |
| 50 | New Zealand | 0.6 | 0.26 |
In 2018 the value of good exported by the UAE to the United Kingdom was $3.6 billion.
| Rank | Export Market | Exports from UAE 2018 ($billions) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unspecified | 214.3 | 55.24 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 21.7 | 5.59 |
| 3 | India | 12.9 | 3.31 |
| 4 | Iraq | 11.3 | 2.92 |
| 5 | Oman | 10.3 | 2.65 |
| 6 | Iran | 10.2 | 2.64 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 9.4 | 2.43 |
| 8 | Kuwait | 8.4 | 2.16 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | 6.3 | 1.62 |
| 10 | United States | 6.3 | 1.62 |
| 11 | China | 5.1 | 1.32 |
| 12 | Belgium | 4.5 | 1.15 |
| 13 | Bahrain | 4.4 | 1.14 |
| 14 | Turkey | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 3.6 | 0.93 |
| 16 | Egypt | 3.6 | 0.92 |
| 17 | Pakistan | 2.5 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Germany | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| 19 | Jordan | 2.2 | 0.57 |
| 20 | Singapore | 2.2 | 0.56 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 2.1 | 0.55 |
| 22 | Lebanon | 2.0 | 0.53 |
| 23 | Afghanistan | 1.8 | 0.47 |
| 24 | Kenya | 1.6 | 0.41 |
| 25 | Libya | 1.4 | 0.37 |
| 26 | Russian Federation | 1.3 | 0.33 |
| 27 | Syria | 1.2 | 0.31 |
| 28 | Bangladesh | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 29 | France | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 30 | Tanzania | 1.1 | 0.29 |
| 31 | Thailand | 1.1 | 0.29 |
| 32 | Djibouti | 1.1 | 0.28 |
| 33 | Somalia | 1.0 | 0.26 |
| 34 | Kyrgyz Republic | 1.0 | 0.26 |
| 35 | Japan | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| 36 | Sri Lanka | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| 37 | Italy | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| 38 | South Africa | 0.9 | 0.24 |
| 39 | Nigeria | 0.9 | 0.24 |
| 40 | Malaysia | 0.9 | 0.24 |
| 41 | Sudan | 0.9 | 0.23 |
| 42 | Yemen | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 43 | Australia | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 44 | Ethiopia | 0.7 | 0.18 |
| 45 | Algeria | 0.7 | 0.18 |
| 46 | Angola | 0.5 | 0.14 |
| 47 | Spain | 0.5 | 0.14 |
| 48 | Vietnam | 0.5 | 0.14 |
| 49 | Korea, Rep. | 0.5 | 0.13 |
| 50 | Morocco | 0.5 | 0.12 |
Visitors from the UK are one of the biggest groups of tourists visiting Dubai. In 2019 1,200,000 UK tourists visited Dubai.
278,000 British tourists stayed in Ahu Dhabi’s hotels in 2018.
Data from the UN shows that in 2019 there were 28,760 British expatriates living in the UAE. Although this is only a small percentage of the total number of expatriates in the UAE, many British workers are employed in senior and well-paid positions.
Money Transfers from the UAE to the UK
Data from the Central Bank of the UAE shows that outward personal money transfers to the UK in 2018 were 3.7% of the total amount sent from the UAE.
Outward Personal Money Transfers from the UAE
Total personal money transfers from the UAE for 2016 to 2018 are shown in the table and graph below.
| Year | Outward Money Transfers (AED Billions) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 160.8 |
| 2017 | 164.4 |
| 2018 | 169.2 |
Outward Personal Money Transfers from UAE by Destination Country
Personal money transfers from the UAE in 2018 by destination country are shown below.
| Country | Percentage |
|---|---|
| India | 38.1 |
| Pakistan | 9.5 |
| Philippines | 7.2 |
| Egypt | 5.3 |
| US | 3.9 |
| UK | 3.7 |
| Bangladesh | 3.2 |
| Jordan | 2.7 |
| All Others | 26.4 |
