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United Arab Emirates
Money
Money
United Arab Emirates
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.
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.
Traveller's Cheques
These are widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers 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 1630-1830.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date
Oct 08
£1.00=
AED6.45
$1.00=
AED3.67
€1.00=
AED5.02
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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.
The Dirham is tied to the US Dollar.
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.
Traveller's Cheques
These are widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers 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 1630-1830.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Oct 08 |
| £1.00= | AED6.45 |
| $1.00= | AED3.67 |
| €1.00= | AED5.02 |
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