Here is a brief overview of the currency exchange rates in Dubai (UAE) as of 15 September 2025 with respect to the UAE Dirham (AED), stressing on USD, CAD, INR, PKR, EUR, GBP, and BDT. These rates are indicative and differ slightly from one bank/ exchange to another.
Current Rates & Highlights
The UAE Dirham (AED) is regarded as the base currency. The meaning “Bank Buys” indicates how much AED the bank will give you when you sell that foreign currency; “bank sells” implies how much AED you pay to buy the foreign currency.
Currency
Approx AED to 1 Unit (Bank Sells / Bank Buys)
USD (US Dollar)
~ AED 3.60 to 3.75
CAD (Canadian Dollar)
~ AED 2.53 to 2.80
EUR (Euro)
~ AED 4.09 to 4.52
GBP (British Pound Sterling)
~AED 4.73 to 5.23
INR (Indian Rupee)
~AED 0.0407 (i.e. about 25-26 rupees per AED
PKR (Pakistani Rupee)
~ AED 0.0127 – 0.0134
BDT (Bangladeshi Taka / “Taka”)
~ AED 0.0296 – 0.0308 per BDT
What does This Indicate in Practice?
An approximately AED 3.60-3.75 is required to buy 1 US Dollar, depending on the bank or exchange bureau.
It might cost between AED 4.70 and 5.20 for 1 British Pound.
The “per unit” value (i.e., many units of those currencies equal one AED) is very low for smaller currencies like INR, PKR, or BDT. Thus, often thousands of currencies are dealt with when converting for remittances.
Factors Affecting Rates
Spread / markup: A margin is added by exchange services; “bank buys” is always lower than “bank sells”.
Remittances vs cash exchange: There is a difference in rates while sending money (remittances) vs exchanging cash physically.
Volume: Large amounts of volume when fetched produce slightly better rates.
Source: There is variation in banks vs independent exchange shops vs online platforms.