Currency
UAE Dirham (AED) = 100 fils. Notes are in
denominations of AED1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins
are in denominations of AED1, and 50, 25, 10 and 5 fils (10 and 5
fils coins are rarely used).
The Dirham is tied to the US Dollar.
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Currency Exchange
Most hotels will handle the exchange of foreign
currency.
Credit / Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa
are widely accepted.
Travelers Cheque Advice
These are widely accepted. To avoid additional
exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's
cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Banking Hours
Sat-Wed 0800-1300, Thurs 0800-1200. Some also open
Sat-Wed 1630-1800.
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Banks |
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Not applicable to cash note transactions |
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AED Dirhams |
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You can buy a unit of Foreign Banks by paying |
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AED |
US Dlrs |
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U.A.E. Dirham |
- |
0.2800 |
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U.S. Dollar |
3.6850 |
- |
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Sterling Pound |
7.4314 |
2.0233 |
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Euro |
5.0561 |
1.3766 |
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Japanese Yen |
0.03138 |
0.00854 |
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Swiss Franc |
3.0821 |
0.8391 |
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Australian Dollar |
3.1039 |
0.8451 |
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Canadian Dollars |
3.33081 |
0.90684 |
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