USD to AED: The Dollar-Dirham Rate Is Fixed at 3.6725
1 US dollar equals 3.6725 UAE dirhams at the official rate maintained by the Central Bank of the UAE, a peg unchanged since November 1997. Exchange houses and banks in Dubai typically buy and sell within a spread of roughly 3.66 to 3.68, so the practical question is not the rate but the fee your provider adds.
Currency Converter (Mid-Market Rates)
The converter uses the fixed 3.6725 peg for USD and the mid-market rates retrieved 2026-08-30 for other currencies. Banks and exchange houses quote inside these rates; the difference is their margin.
USD to AED Conversion Table
The table converts common US dollar amounts to UAE dirhams at the official peg of 3.6725, from $1 (AED 3.67) to $5,000 (AED 18,362.50); the same fixed rate applies to any amount, because the peg has not moved since November 1997.
| US Dollars | UAE Dirhams (at 3.6725) |
|---|---|
| $1 | AED 3.67 |
| $5 | AED 18.36 |
| $10 | AED 36.73 |
| $50 | AED 183.63 |
| $100 | AED 367.25 |
| $500 | AED 1,836.25 |
| $1,000 | AED 3,672.50 |
| $5,000 | AED 18,362.50 |
AED to USD Conversion Table
The reverse table converts dirham amounts to US dollars at the same 3.6725 peg, from AED 1 ($0.27) to AED 5,000 ($1,361.47); UAE banks and exchange houses quote within roughly 3.66 to 3.68 around this official rate.
| UAE Dirhams | US Dollars (at 3.6725) |
|---|---|
| AED 1 | $0.27 |
| AED 5 | $1.36 |
| AED 10 | $2.72 |
| AED 50 | $13.61 |
| AED 100 | $27.23 |
| AED 500 | $136.15 |
| AED 1,000 | $272.29 |
| AED 5,000 | $1,361.47 |
Dirham Rates Against Other Currencies (2026-08-30)
Because the dirham is pegged to the US dollar, the AED moves against every other currency exactly as the dollar does. The table below shows how much one dirham buys in major expat remittance currencies, computed from exchangerate-api.com mid-market rates retrieved on 2026-08-30.
| Currency | Per 1 AED | Per 1 USD |
|---|---|---|
| Euro (EUR) | 0.2346 | 0.8615 |
| British Pound (GBP) | 0.2009 | 0.7379 |
| Indian Rupee (INR) | 26.0437 | 95.6454 |
| Pakistani Rupee (PKR) | 75.6592 | 277.8584 |
| Philippine Peso (PHP) | 16.9878 | 62.3877 |
| Saudi Riyal (SAR) | 1.0211 | 3.75 |
| Egyptian Pound (EGP) | 13.683 | 50.251 |
| Chinese Yuan (CNY) | 1.8369 | 6.7459 |
Mid-market reference rates, 2026-08-30, source exchangerate-api.com. Remittance providers apply their own margins.
What the Dollar Peg Means for Businesses in the UAE
The 3.6725 peg removes USD currency risk for UAE companies that invoice in dollars: an AED contract and a USD contract are interchangeable at a known constant. The cost side is that UAE monetary policy imports US Federal Reserve interest-rate decisions, so AED borrowing costs track US rates. Companies earning in euros, pounds, or rupees still carry full exchange-rate exposure against the dirham. For individuals, the same mechanics drive transfer costs home: the remittance guide shows how to compare provider margins against the mid-market rates on this page, and the Dubai gold rate is the other AED price the peg anchors.
USD to AED FAQ
What is the USD to AED exchange rate?
The UAE dirham has been pegged to the US dollar at 3.6725 AED per 1 USD since November 1997, so 1 US dollar always equals 3.6725 dirhams at the official rate. Banks and exchange houses apply a small spread around this fixed rate.
Why does the AED exchange rate never change against the dollar?
The Central Bank of the UAE maintains a fixed peg of 3.6725 AED per USD and holds US dollar reserves to defend it. The peg has not changed since 1997. Against non-dollar currencies such as the euro or rupee, the dirham floats exactly as the US dollar does.