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British Pound to UAE Dirham Exchange Rate (GBP to AED)

Whether you are investing in Dubai property, paying for services in Abu Dhabi, or transferring money to family in the UAE, this page gives you the latest British Pound to UAE Dirham (GBP/AED) exchange rate. Updated continuously, it provides the insight needed for well-timed transfers.

  • Live mid-market GBP/AED rate, updated hourly
  • Historical British pound to UAE dirham trends
  • Insights into what drives the exchange rate
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Freddie Smith

By Freddie Smith, Founder & CEO, Currencyflow · Updated 22 July 2026

Live GBP to AED exchange rate chart

Use this live chart to see how the British Pound is performing against the UAE Dirham. Track changes as they happen and monitor trends over time.

Live rate: 1 GBP = 4.9422 AED - Last updated: 04 Aug 2026, 21:00 UTC
GBP to AED mid-market exchange rate history (1W)
DateRate (1 GBP = X AED)
05 Aug 2025, 00:004.8835
06 Aug 2025, 00:004.9051
07 Aug 2025, 00:004.9387
08 Aug 2025, 00:004.9387
09 Aug 2025, 00:004.9386
10 Aug 2025, 00:004.9370
11 Aug 2025, 00:004.9333
12 Aug 2025, 00:004.9579
13 Aug 2025, 00:004.9879
14 Aug 2025, 00:004.9679
15 Aug 2025, 00:004.9765
16 Aug 2025, 00:004.9765
17 Aug 2025, 00:004.9779
18 Aug 2025, 00:004.9592
19 Aug 2025, 00:004.9515
20 Aug 2025, 00:004.9415
21 Aug 2025, 00:004.9255
22 Aug 2025, 00:004.9665
23 Aug 2025, 00:004.9665
24 Aug 2025, 00:004.9604
25 Aug 2025, 00:004.9387
26 Aug 2025, 00:004.9500
27 Aug 2025, 00:004.9573
28 Aug 2025, 00:004.9622
29 Aug 2025, 00:004.9595
30 Aug 2025, 00:004.9595
31 Aug 2025, 00:004.9579
01 Sept 2025, 00:004.9747
02 Sept 2025, 00:004.9136
03 Sept 2025, 00:004.9349
04 Sept 2025, 00:004.9368
05 Sept 2025, 00:004.9607
06 Sept 2025, 00:004.9607
07 Sept 2025, 00:004.9542
08 Sept 2025, 00:004.9761
09 Sept 2025, 00:004.9642
10 Sept 2025, 00:004.9693
11 Sept 2025, 00:004.9851
12 Sept 2025, 00:004.9789
13 Sept 2025, 00:004.9789
14 Sept 2025, 00:004.9769
15 Sept 2025, 00:004.9946
16 Sept 2025, 00:005.0132
17 Sept 2025, 00:005.0043
18 Sept 2025, 00:004.9780
19 Sept 2025, 00:004.9466
20 Sept 2025, 00:004.9466
21 Sept 2025, 00:004.9445
22 Sept 2025, 00:004.9615
23 Sept 2025, 00:004.9658
24 Sept 2025, 00:004.9395
25 Sept 2025, 00:004.8965
26 Sept 2025, 00:004.9217
27 Sept 2025, 00:004.9217
28 Sept 2025, 00:004.9239
29 Sept 2025, 00:004.9326
30 Sept 2025, 00:004.9371
01 Oct 2025, 00:004.9508
02 Oct 2025, 00:004.9382
03 Oct 2025, 00:004.9508
04 Oct 2025, 00:004.9508
05 Oct 2025, 00:004.9339
06 Oct 2025, 00:004.9521
07 Oct 2025, 00:004.9289
08 Oct 2025, 00:004.9215
09 Oct 2025, 00:004.8859
10 Oct 2025, 00:004.9050
11 Oct 2025, 00:004.9050
12 Oct 2025, 00:004.8980
13 Oct 2025, 00:004.8974
14 Oct 2025, 00:004.8920
15 Oct 2025, 00:004.9228
16 Oct 2025, 00:004.9379
17 Oct 2025, 00:004.9302
18 Oct 2025, 00:004.9302
19 Oct 2025, 00:004.9308
20 Oct 2025, 00:004.9230
21 Oct 2025, 00:004.9084
22 Oct 2025, 00:004.9034
23 Oct 2025, 00:004.8953
24 Oct 2025, 00:004.8896
25 Oct 2025, 00:004.8896
26 Oct 2025, 00:004.8916
27 Oct 2025, 00:004.9002
28 Oct 2025, 00:004.8757
29 Oct 2025, 00:004.8453
30 Oct 2025, 00:004.8333
31 Oct 2025, 00:004.8148
01 Nov 2025, 00:004.8148
02 Nov 2025, 00:004.8231
04 Nov 2025, 00:004.7822
05 Nov 2025, 00:004.7933
06 Nov 2025, 00:004.8257
07 Nov 2025, 00:004.8338
08 Nov 2025, 00:004.8338
09 Nov 2025, 00:004.8262
10 Nov 2025, 00:004.8375
11 Nov 2025, 00:004.8313
12 Nov 2025, 00:004.8213
13 Nov 2025, 00:004.8301
14 Nov 2025, 00:004.8390
15 Nov 2025, 00:004.8390
16 Nov 2025, 00:004.8326
17 Nov 2025, 00:004.8310
18 Nov 2025, 00:004.8283
19 Nov 2025, 00:004.7963
20 Nov 2025, 00:004.8055
21 Nov 2025, 00:004.8115
22 Nov 2025, 00:004.8115
23 Nov 2025, 00:004.8099
24 Nov 2025, 00:004.8129
25 Nov 2025, 00:004.8327
26 Nov 2025, 00:004.8643
27 Nov 2025, 00:004.8632
28 Nov 2025, 00:004.8601
29 Nov 2025, 00:004.8601
30 Nov 2025, 00:004.8624
01 Dec 2025, 00:004.8512
02 Dec 2025, 00:004.8547
03 Dec 2025, 00:004.9022
04 Dec 2025, 00:004.8926
05 Dec 2025, 00:004.8971
06 Dec 2025, 00:004.8971
07 Dec 2025, 00:004.8935
08 Dec 2025, 00:004.8949
09 Dec 2025, 00:004.8853
10 Dec 2025, 00:004.9171
11 Dec 2025, 00:004.9182
12 Dec 2025, 00:004.9113
13 Dec 2025, 00:004.9113
14 Dec 2025, 00:004.9094
15 Dec 2025, 00:004.9139
16 Dec 2025, 00:004.9303
17 Dec 2025, 00:004.9117
18 Dec 2025, 00:004.9164
19 Dec 2025, 00:004.9136
20 Dec 2025, 00:004.9136
21 Dec 2025, 00:004.9128
22 Dec 2025, 00:004.9466
23 Dec 2025, 00:004.9630
24 Dec 2025, 00:004.9561
25 Dec 2025, 00:004.9612
26 Dec 2025, 00:004.9569
27 Dec 2025, 00:004.9569
28 Dec 2025, 00:004.9577
29 Dec 2025, 00:004.9611
30 Dec 2025, 00:004.9461
31 Dec 2025, 00:004.9487
01 Jan 2026, 00:004.9490
02 Jan 2026, 00:004.9441
03 Jan 2026, 00:004.9441
04 Jan 2026, 00:004.9356
05 Jan 2026, 00:004.9699
06 Jan 2026, 00:004.9581
07 Jan 2026, 00:004.9427
08 Jan 2026, 00:004.9344
09 Jan 2026, 00:004.9230
10 Jan 2026, 00:004.9230
11 Jan 2026, 00:004.9188
12 Jan 2026, 00:004.9453
13 Jan 2026, 00:004.9308
14 Jan 2026, 00:004.9364
15 Jan 2026, 00:004.9142
16 Jan 2026, 00:004.9145
17 Jan 2026, 00:004.9145
18 Jan 2026, 00:004.9224
19 Jan 2026, 00:004.9287
20 Jan 2026, 00:004.9363
21 Jan 2026, 00:004.9285
22 Jan 2026, 00:004.9581
23 Jan 2026, 00:005.0072
24 Jan 2026, 00:005.0072
25 Jan 2026, 00:005.0178
26 Jan 2026, 00:005.0229
27 Jan 2026, 00:005.0766
28 Jan 2026, 00:005.0781
29 Jan 2026, 00:005.0701
30 Jan 2026, 00:005.0246
31 Jan 2026, 00:005.0246
01 Feb 2026, 00:005.0221
02 Feb 2026, 00:005.0215
03 Feb 2026, 00:005.0302
04 Feb 2026, 00:005.0108
05 Feb 2026, 00:004.9657
06 Feb 2026, 00:005.0007
07 Feb 2026, 00:005.0007
08 Feb 2026, 00:004.9988
09 Feb 2026, 00:005.0249
10 Feb 2026, 00:005.0072
11 Feb 2026, 00:005.0031
12 Feb 2026, 00:005.0012
13 Feb 2026, 00:005.0161
14 Feb 2026, 00:005.0161
15 Feb 2026, 00:005.0120
16 Feb 2026, 00:005.0054
17 Feb 2026, 00:004.9813
18 Feb 2026, 00:004.9562
19 Feb 2026, 00:004.9434
20 Feb 2026, 00:004.9510
21 Feb 2026, 00:004.9510
22 Feb 2026, 00:004.9707
23 Feb 2026, 00:004.9573
24 Feb 2026, 00:004.9567
25 Feb 2026, 00:004.9798
26 Feb 2026, 00:004.9546
27 Feb 2026, 00:004.9514
28 Feb 2026, 00:004.9514
01 Mar 2026, 00:004.9240
02 Mar 2026, 00:004.9246
03 Mar 2026, 00:004.9045
04 Mar 2026, 00:004.9099
05 Mar 2026, 00:004.9057
06 Mar 2026, 00:004.9270
07 Mar 2026, 00:004.9270
08 Mar 2026, 00:004.8857
09 Mar 2026, 00:004.9306
10 Mar 2026, 00:004.9287
11 Mar 2026, 00:004.9144
12 Mar 2026, 00:004.9041
13 Mar 2026, 00:004.8580
14 Mar 2026, 00:004.8580
15 Mar 2026, 00:004.8655
16 Mar 2026, 00:004.8894
17 Mar 2026, 00:004.9069
19 Mar 2026, 00:004.9304
20 Mar 2026, 00:004.9010
21 Mar 2026, 00:004.9010
22 Mar 2026, 00:004.8970
23 Mar 2026, 00:004.9312
24 Mar 2026, 00:004.9270
25 Mar 2026, 00:004.9076
26 Mar 2026, 00:004.8984
27 Mar 2026, 00:004.8705
28 Mar 2026, 00:004.8705
29 Mar 2026, 00:004.8617
30 Mar 2026, 00:004.8381
31 Mar 2026, 00:004.8646
01 Apr 2026, 00:004.8861
02 Apr 2026, 00:004.8599
03 Apr 2026, 00:004.8465
04 Apr 2026, 00:004.8465
05 Apr 2026, 00:004.8437
06 Apr 2026, 00:004.8614
07 Apr 2026, 00:004.9213
08 Apr 2026, 00:004.9184
09 Apr 2026, 00:004.9332
10 Apr 2026, 00:004.9447
11 Apr 2026, 00:004.9447
12 Apr 2026, 00:004.9185
13 Apr 2026, 00:004.9636
14 Apr 2026, 00:004.9855
15 Apr 2026, 00:004.9860
16 Apr 2026, 00:004.9671
17 Apr 2026, 00:004.9640
18 Apr 2026, 00:004.9640
19 Apr 2026, 00:004.9526
20 Apr 2026, 00:004.9693
21 Apr 2026, 00:004.9626
22 Apr 2026, 00:004.9578
23 Apr 2026, 00:004.9462
24 Apr 2026, 00:004.9705
25 Apr 2026, 00:004.9705
26 Apr 2026, 00:004.9645
27 Apr 2026, 00:004.9723
28 Apr 2026, 00:004.9678
29 Apr 2026, 00:004.9538
30 Apr 2026, 00:004.9962
01 May 2026, 00:004.9868
02 May 2026, 00:004.9868
03 May 2026, 00:004.9876
04 May 2026, 00:004.9701
05 May 2026, 00:004.9832
06 May 2026, 00:004.9920
07 May 2026, 00:004.9789
08 May 2026, 00:005.0070
09 May 2026, 00:005.0070
10 May 2026, 00:004.9928
11 May 2026, 00:004.9975
12 May 2026, 00:004.9712
13 May 2026, 00:004.9680
14 May 2026, 00:004.9175
15 May 2026, 00:004.8945
16 May 2026, 00:004.8945
17 May 2026, 00:004.8878
18 May 2026, 00:004.9330
19 May 2026, 00:004.9211
20 May 2026, 00:004.9343
21 May 2026, 00:004.9330
22 May 2026, 00:004.9329
23 May 2026, 00:004.9329
24 May 2026, 00:004.9519
25 May 2026, 00:004.9577
26 May 2026, 00:004.9414
27 May 2026, 00:004.9278
28 May 2026, 00:004.9387
29 May 2026, 00:004.9409
30 May 2026, 00:004.9409
31 May 2026, 00:004.9408
01 Jun 2026, 00:004.9429
02 Jun 2026, 00:004.9417
03 Jun 2026, 00:004.9322
04 Jun 2026, 00:004.9302
05 Jun 2026, 00:004.9007
06 Jun 2026, 00:004.9007
07 Jun 2026, 00:004.8981
08 Jun 2026, 00:004.8975
09 Jun 2026, 00:004.9109
10 Jun 2026, 00:004.9078
11 Jun 2026, 00:004.9272
12 Jun 2026, 00:004.9250
13 Jun 2026, 00:004.9250
14 Jun 2026, 00:004.9401
15 Jun 2026, 00:004.9278
16 Jun 2026, 00:004.9312
17 Jun 2026, 00:004.8852
18 Jun 2026, 00:004.8488
19 Jun 2026, 00:004.8609
20 Jun 2026, 00:004.8609
21 Jun 2026, 00:004.8508
22 Jun 2026, 00:004.8656
23 Jun 2026, 00:004.8485
24 Jun 2026, 00:004.8354
25 Jun 2026, 00:004.8436
26 Jun 2026, 00:004.8483
27 Jun 2026, 00:004.8483
28 Jun 2026, 00:004.8476
29 Jun 2026, 00:004.8681
30 Jun 2026, 00:004.8669
01 Jul 2026, 00:004.8775
02 Jul 2026, 00:004.8991
03 Jul 2026, 00:004.9033
04 Jul 2026, 00:004.9033
05 Jul 2026, 00:004.9048
06 Jul 2026, 00:004.9199
07 Jul 2026, 00:004.9023
08 Jul 2026, 00:004.9199
09 Jul 2026, 00:004.9263
10 Jul 2026, 00:004.9228
11 Jul 2026, 00:004.9228
12 Jul 2026, 00:004.9160
13 Jul 2026, 00:004.9027
14 Jul 2026, 00:004.9206
15 Jul 2026, 00:004.9737
16 Jul 2026, 00:004.9500
17 Jul 2026, 00:004.9419
18 Jul 2026, 00:004.9419
19 Jul 2026, 00:004.9382
20 Jul 2026, 00:004.9334
21 Jul 2026, 00:004.9136
22 Jul 2026, 00:004.9130
23 Jul 2026, 00:004.8901
24 Jul 2026, 00:004.8935
25 Jul 2026, 00:004.8935
26 Jul 2026, 00:004.9038
27 Jul 2026, 00:004.8808
28 Jul 2026, 00:004.8801
29 Jul 2026, 00:004.9097
30 Jul 2026, 00:004.9445
31 Jul 2026, 00:004.9523
01 Aug 2026, 00:004.9523
02 Aug 2026, 00:004.9552
03 Aug 2026, 00:004.9317
04 Aug 2026, 21:004.9422
Mid-market rates for informational purposes only. Not the rate you will receive for a transfer.

British Pound to UAE Dirham: what's been happening?

British Pound to UAE Dirham - 12 month summary

12-month high

1 GBP = 5.0781 AED

12-month low

1 GBP = 4.7822 AED

Average rate

1 GBP = 4.9259 AED

Weekly change

+0.66%

vs. 7 days ago (4.9097)

Monthly change

+0.45%

vs. 30 days ago (4.9199)

Yearly change

+1.20%

vs. 12 months ago (4.8835)

Compared to this day last year

12 months ago, 1 GBP was worth 4.8835 AED. Today the rate is 4.9422 AED - a +1.20% change.

Mid-market rates only. Rates are indicative and updated hourly.

What moves the GBP to AED rate?

With the dirham fixed to the US dollar, most of the movement in this pair comes from the pound. Changes in UK rates, economic reports, or overall market mood tend to drive the action.

UK interest rate expectations

Sterling often moves in response to signals from the Bank of England. If inflation runs high or economic data beats expectations, markets tend to price in further rate hikes, which can strengthen the pound. If growth looks uncertain or the BoE turns cautious, GBP may lose ground.

The AED's stability through the USD peg

Since AED tracks the US dollar, it doesn't move independently. Most shifts in this pair come from the pound, whether that's a surprise inflation reading or a change in rate expectations. But when the US dollar moves sharply, the dirham follows. That means in some cases, GBP to AED can shift even if there's no direct change in UK conditions.

Global sentiment and capital flows

The pound is sensitive to broader market tone. In risk-on environments, GBP often finds support, especially if backed by strong domestic data. In more cautious markets, or during political uncertainty, investors may pull back, and that can weigh on the pound against AED.

UK political and economic news

The pound often responds sharply to UK headlines, from jobs numbers to political updates. Because the dirham stays anchored, it's usually pound-side developments that move the rate day to day.

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Popular live exchange rates

Currency pairLive
GBP flagGBP to AEDAED flag4.9422
GBP flagGBP to AUDAUD flag1.9093
GBP flagGBP to CADCAD flag1.8918
GBP flagGBP to EUREUR flag1.1666
GBP flagGBP to QARQAR flag4.8986
GBP flagGBP to SARSAR flag5.0532
GBP flagGBP to USDUSD flag1.3454
GBP flagGBP to ZARZAR flag22.0432
EUR flagEUR to AEDAED flag4.2366
EUR flagEUR to GBPGBP flag0.8572
EUR flagEUR to QARQAR flag4.1992
EUR flagEUR to SARSAR flag4.3317
EUR flagEUR to USDUSD flag1.1533
USD flagUSD to AEDAED flag3.6734
USD flagUSD to AUDAUD flag1.4191
USD flagUSD to CADCAD flag1.4061
USD flagUSD to EUREUR flag0.8671
USD flagUSD to GBPGBP flag0.7433
USD flagUSD to QARQAR flag3.6410
USD flagUSD to SARSAR flag3.7559
AED flagAED to EUREUR flag0.2360
AED flagAED to GBPGBP flag0.2023
AED flagAED to QARQAR flag0.9912
AED flagAED to SARSAR flag1.0225
AED flagAED to USDUSD flag0.2722
AUD flagAUD to GBPGBP flag0.5238
AUD flagAUD to USDUSD flag0.7047
CAD flagCAD to GBPGBP flag0.5286
CAD flagCAD to USDUSD flag0.7112
QAR flagQAR to AEDAED flag1.0089
QAR flagQAR to EUREUR flag0.2381
QAR flagQAR to GBPGBP flag0.2041
QAR flagQAR to SARSAR flag1.0316
QAR flagQAR to USDUSD flag0.2747
SAR flagSAR to AEDAED flag0.9780
SAR flagSAR to EUREUR flag0.2309
SAR flagSAR to GBPGBP flag0.1979
SAR flagSAR to QARQAR flag0.9694
SAR flagSAR to USDUSD flag0.2662
ZAR flagZAR to GBPGBP flag0.0454

Mid-market rates for informational purposes only. Not the rate you will receive for a transfer.

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Freddie Smith

Written by

Freddie Smith

Founder & CEO, Currencyflow

Freddie Smith is the Founder and CEO of Currencyflow, an international foreign exchange and payments specialist focused on high-value transfers for individuals and businesses worldwide. With over 12 years of commercial experience across financial services and digital media, including several years working with financial services comparison platforms, Freddie has spent his career at the intersection of partnerships, growth strategy, and money movement. He founded Currencyflow to bring transparent, fixed-margin pricing and personal relationship management to clients making significant international transfers.

Last updated 22 July 2026

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