21K gold price today.
Live 21K (875 fine, 87.5 percent pure) gold price in AED per gram, sourced from the international XAU spot rate at the fixed AED-USD peg.
21K gold is 875 hallmark, 87.5 percent pure gold. Per-gram price equals the live 24K reference rate multiplied by 0.875. Standard across the UAE; the same rate applies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Northern Emirates retail shops, before making charges.
The Khaleeji favourite, more common in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates than Dubai. Slightly more durable than 22K, still strongly liquid on resale.
Live 21K gold rate (UAE)
The live per-gram 21K rate is shown on the main ADAD gold tracker alongside 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K. Use the weight calculator there to convert per-gram into total value for any weight or tola.
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Hallmark: 875 (fineness expressed as parts-per-thousand of pure gold).
Purity: 87.5 percent gold; the balance is alloy.
Colour and alloy: Yellow, similar to 22K but slightly more durable.
Price relationship: per-gram 21K price = 24K reference rate × 0.875, before making charges and VAT.
Common uses for 21K gold
- Gulf-style wedding jewellery favoured in Saudi Arabia and the wider Khaleeji market.
- Items where durability is preferred over maximum gold content.
- Decorative and engraved pieces.
21K as an investment
21K is more widely sold in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates than in Dubai. Resale liquidity is still strong but the per-gram price is 87.5 percent of the 24K reference, plus making charge.
Where to buy 21K in the UAE
- Gold in Dubai: Deira Gold Souk, Gold and Diamond Park.
- Gold in Abu Dhabi: Madinat Zayed Gold Centre.
- Gold in Sharjah: Sharjah Central Souk (Blue Souk), Rolla area.
Compare other karats
- 24K gold · 99.9 percent
- 22K gold · 91.6 percent
- 18K gold · 75 percent
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