The Saudi riyal (currency code SAR) is the currency of Saudi Arabia. The currency of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the UAE dirham (currency code AED).
1 United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) is currently worth 1.02 Saudi riyal (SAR).
The AED to SAR exchange rate was updated on .
Convert SAR to AED
1 Saudi riyal (SAR) is worth 0.98 United Arab Emirates dirham (AED).
The SAR to AED currency exchange rate was updated on .
Currency Converter – UAE Dirham (AED)/Saudi Riyals (SAR)
Use our currency exchange rate converter to change UAE dirhams (AED) to Saudi riyals (SAR) and vice versa.
Currency Conversion – UAE Dirhams to Saudi Riyals
Saudi riyal equivalents for a range of UAE dirham amounts are shown below.
- 1 AED = 1.02 SAR
- 2 AED = 2.04 SAR
- 3 AED = 3.06 SAR
- 4 AED = 4.08 SAR
- 5 AED = 5.11 SAR
- 6 AED = 6.13 SAR
- 7 AED = 7.15 SAR
- 8 AED = 8.17 SAR
- 9 AED = 9.19 SAR
- 10 AED = 10.21 SAR
- 11 AED = 11.23 SAR
- 12 AED = 12.25 SAR
- 13 AED = 13.27 SAR
- 14 AED = 14.3 SAR
- 15 AED = 15.32 SAR
- 16 AED = 16.34 SAR
- 17 AED = 17.36 SAR
- 18 AED = 18.38 SAR
- 19 AED = 19.4 SAR
- 20 AED = 20.42 SAR
- 30 AED = 30.63 SAR
- 40 AED = 40.84 SAR
- 50 AED = 51.05 SAR
- 60 AED = 61.27 SAR
- 70 AED = 71.48 SAR
- 80 AED = 81.69 SAR
- 90 AED = 91.9 SAR
- 100 AED = 102.11 SAR
- 200 AED = 204.22 SAR
- 300 AED = 306.33 SAR
- 400 AED = 408.44 SAR
- 500 AED = 510.55 SAR
- 600 AED = 612.66 SAR
- 700 AED = 714.77 SAR
- 800 AED = 816.88 SAR
- 900 AED = 918.99 SAR
- 1000 AED = 1021.1 SAR
- 2000 AED = 2042.2 SAR
- 3000 AED = 3063.3 SAR
- 4000 AED = 4084.4 SAR
- 5000 AED = 5105.5 SAR
- 6000 AED = 6126.6 SAR
- 7000 AED = 7147.7 SAR
- 8000 AED = 8168.8 SAR
- 9000 AED = 9189.9 SAR
- 10000 AED = 10211 SAR
- 20000 AED = 20422 SAR
- 30000 AED = 30633 SAR
- 40000 AED = 40844 SAR
- 50000 AED = 51055 SAR
- 60000 AED = 61266 SAR
- 70000 AED = 71476.99 SAR
- 80000 AED = 81687.99 SAR
- 90000 AED = 91898.99 SAR
- 100000 AED = 102109.99 SAR
- 200000 AED = 204219.98 SAR
- 300000 AED = 306329.98 SAR
- 400000 AED = 408439.97 SAR
- 500000 AED = 510549.96 SAR
- 600000 AED = 612659.95 SAR
- 700000 AED = 714769.94 SAR
- 800000 AED = 816879.93 SAR
- 900000 AED = 918989.93 SAR
- 1000000 AED = 1021099.92 SAR
Currency Conversion – Saudi Riyals to UAE Dirhams
UAE dirham equivalents for a range of Saudi riyal values are listed below.
- 1 SAR = 0.98 AED
- 2 SAR = 1.96 AED
- 3 SAR = 2.94 AED
- 4 SAR = 3.92 AED
- 5 SAR = 4.9 AED
- 6 SAR = 5.88 AED
- 7 SAR = 6.86 AED
- 8 SAR = 7.83 AED
- 9 SAR = 8.81 AED
- 10 SAR = 9.79 AED
- 11 SAR = 10.77 AED
- 12 SAR = 11.75 AED
- 13 SAR = 12.73 AED
- 14 SAR = 13.71 AED
- 15 SAR = 14.69 AED
- 16 SAR = 15.67 AED
- 17 SAR = 16.65 AED
- 18 SAR = 17.63 AED
- 19 SAR = 18.61 AED
- 20 SAR = 19.59 AED
- 30 SAR = 29.38 AED
- 40 SAR = 39.17 AED
- 50 SAR = 48.97 AED
- 60 SAR = 58.76 AED
- 70 SAR = 68.55 AED
- 80 SAR = 78.35 AED
- 90 SAR = 88.14 AED
- 100 SAR = 97.93 AED
- 200 SAR = 195.87 AED
- 300 SAR = 293.8 AED
- 400 SAR = 391.73 AED
- 500 SAR = 489.67 AED
- 600 SAR = 587.6 AED
- 700 SAR = 685.54 AED
- 800 SAR = 783.47 AED
- 900 SAR = 881.4 AED
- 1000 SAR = 979.34 AED
- 2000 SAR = 1958.67 AED
- 3000 SAR = 2938.01 AED
- 4000 SAR = 3917.34 AED
- 5000 SAR = 4896.68 AED
- 6000 SAR = 5876.02 AED
- 7000 SAR = 6855.35 AED
- 8000 SAR = 7834.69 AED
- 9000 SAR = 8814.02 AED
- 10000 SAR = 9793.36 AED
- 20000 SAR = 19586.72 AED
- 30000 SAR = 29380.08 AED
- 40000 SAR = 39173.44 AED
- 50000 SAR = 48966.8 AED
- 60000 SAR = 58760.17 AED
- 70000 SAR = 68553.53 AED
- 80000 SAR = 78346.89 AED
- 90000 SAR = 88140.25 AED
- 100000 SAR = 97933.61 AED
- 200000 SAR = 195867.22 AED
- 300000 SAR = 293800.83 AED
- 400000 SAR = 391734.44 AED
- 500000 SAR = 489668.04 AED
- 600000 SAR = 587601.65 AED
- 700000 SAR = 685535.26 AED
- 800000 SAR = 783468.87 AED
- 900000 SAR = 881402.48 AED
- 1000000 SAR = 979336.09 AED
Importance of UAE Dirham to Saudi Riyal Exchange Rate
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are both members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). There is significant trade in goods and services between the two countries. Both also invest heavily in each other.
According to the WITS, the trade database of the World Bank, Saudi Arabia was the largest named export market for the UAE in 2018.
| 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 |
Imports of goods from Saudi Arabi to the United Arab Emirates are also significant ($7.6 billion in 2018).
| Rank | Exporting Country | Imports to UAE 2018 ($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 |
Saudi Arabian tourists visit Dubai in huge numbers. In 2019, it was the second most important market with 1,565,000 visitors.
In 2018, 168,000 Saudi Arabian tourists stayed in Abu Dhabi’s hotels.
