Gold and silver questions, answered

The 24K gold rate in Dubai today is AED 467.00 per gram. The Live Rates page is the full, minute-by-minute source for 22K, 21K, 18K and silver, with 1-month, 3-month and 6-month charts.

Fine silver (.999) is AED 5.80 per gram today. Silver bars and coins are priced from that rate plus the brand's premium. The Live Rates page also lists sterling (.925) at AED 5.37 per gram.

A gold bar's price is the live rate per gram for its purity multiplied by its weight, plus a premium that covers refining, certification and handling. The total is rounded to the nearest AED 10. Every product page shows the metal value and the premium separately, so you can see exactly what you pay for.

The difference is the premium: the cost of refining, minting, assaying and certifying the bar, and the dealer's handling. Premiums are higher per gram on small bars and lower per gram on larger ones, which is why a 100 g bar costs less per gram than a 1 g bar.

Larger bars carry a lower premium per gram, so they usually give the best value for the metal you receive. MINT currently lists gold bars in 1 g, 2.5 g, 5 g, 10 g, 1 tola, 1/2 oz, 20 g, 1 oz, 50 g, 100 g and 1 kg. Smaller bars are easier to sell in parts and to give as gifts. Compare sizes on the gold bars page.

Gold trades around the clock on global markets, and the Dubai price follows the international price in US dollars converted to dirhams. Moves in the dollar, interest rate expectations, central-bank buying and geopolitical news all shift it. MINT shows the live figure, and we do not predict where it will go.

Yes. When you place an order with the advance payment, the item and the price are locked for 24 hours. The total and the balance due stay fixed during that time, even if the market moves. If the balance is not paid within 24 hours the order is cancelled and the lock ends.

At today's 24K rate of AED 467.00 per gram, the metal value is about AED 5,446.99 per tola (11.6638 g), AED 14,525.33 per troy ounce (31.1035 g) and AED 467,000 per kilogram. These figures are metal value only; the price of a bar or coin adds the brand premium.

Set a buy or sell price alert in the free MINT Wealth App and you will get a notification when gold or silver reaches the price you chose.

Choose a bar or coin on the MINT Jewels store, add it to your cart and check out. The price is the live rate plus the brand premium, shown in AED. You then collect from a showroom, choose UAE delivery, send it as a gift or keep it in the MINT Locker. You can also buy in the MINT Wealth App with the same account.

Bars usually carry a lower premium per gram, so they suit buyers who want the most metal for their money. Coins are easier to recognise, to resell in small amounts and to give as gifts, and collector's coins can carry a numismatic value on top of the metal. Both are certified and priced from the live rate.

MINT stocks gold in small bars and coins as well as larger ones, so you can start with a single small piece. Gold bars are currently listed in 1 g, 2.5 g, 5 g, 10 g, 1 tola, 1/2 oz, 20 g, 1 oz, 50 g, 100 g and 1 kg. Check the weight filters on the gold page for what is in stock today.

Gold is widely held as a store of value and as a hedge against inflation and currency swings, but its price rises and falls and nothing is guaranteed. MINT provides education and live prices, not personal investment advice. Decide how much to hold based on your own goals and time horizon.

Yes. MINT sells certified silver bars and coins at the live fine silver rate (AED 5.80 per gram today) plus the brand's premium. Silver is also VAT-free in the UAE when it is investment grade (fine silver).

Collector's pieces are limited or commemorative coins and bars. Unlike standard bullion, their price is fixed by MINT and does not move with the live gold rate, because part of the value is the design and rarity.

Tap Enquire on the product and MINT will reply on WhatsApp with availability and the next restock, or suggest the closest alternative in the same weight and purity.

Yes. Choose gift delivery at checkout and MINT will deliver the order to the person you name. Gold coins and small bars are popular for weddings, births and festivals.

UAE regulations require dealers in precious metals to identify customers on larger purchases. MINT will tell you what is needed at checkout or in the showroom. For the exact documents for your order, message MINT on WhatsApp.

24K gold is pure gold, with a fineness of 999.9 (999.9 parts gold in 1,000). It is the standard for investment bars and coins. 22K is 916, 21K is 875 and 18K is 750 parts per thousand, with the rest made up of other metals for strength.

24K is pure and soft, so it is used for bars and coins that are kept as an investment. 22K contains about 8% other metals, which makes it harder and better for jewellery. Investment-grade 24K is VAT-free in the UAE, while 22K carries 5% VAT.

Certified bars and coins from PAMP Suisse, Auriz, Valcambi, MINT, Emirates Gold and Credit Suisse. Each listing shows the weight, fineness and refiner, and the Brands page shows every product by refiner.

MINT sells bars and coins from accredited refiners and mints, and certified items are marked on the product page. Bars from major refiners come sealed with their assay details. Ask in any showroom or on WhatsApp if you want to see a certificate before you buy.

Good Delivery is a quality standard for gold and silver bars. LBMA (London) and DMCC (Dubai) maintain lists of refiners whose bars meet strict rules on purity, weight, markings and responsible sourcing. A bar from a Good Delivery refiner is accepted worldwide, which makes it easier to resell.

A bar is stamped with the refiner's mark, the weight, the fineness (for example 999.9) and usually a serial number. Small bars often come sealed in an assay card. Keep the card with the bar, because it makes reselling quicker.

Gold is the larger, more stable store of value, while silver is cheaper per gram and moves by a wider percentage. Silver also has heavy industrial demand. Many buyers hold both. Silver bars take more space for the same value, so MINT also offers the Locker for storing larger amounts.

Yes. Choose store pickup at checkout and collect from a MINT showroom in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi: Karama, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, UW Mall. Orders are released after full payment and confirmation.

Yes. MINT delivers within the United Arab Emirates. Availability can depend on your location, the product and the order value, and any delivery charge is shown at or before checkout. Some items are collection-only.

No. MINT currently serves customers within the United Arab Emirates only. If you live abroad, you can keep your purchase in the MINT Locker or collect it in person.

Orders are processed after full payment is received and confirmed. Timelines depend on the product, the delivery method and your location, and the estimate is shown at or before checkout. Store pickup is the fastest option.

MINT arranges insured delivery for UAE orders. For the exact cover on a high-value order, ask on WhatsApp before you confirm.

MINT accepts the MINT wallet and card payment (the advance payment that locks your price is paid by card). The exact methods available for your order, including any cash option, are shown at checkout or confirmed on WhatsApp.

The advance is a part payment that places your order, reserves the item and locks the price for 24 hours. It is applied toward the total. You must pay the remaining balance within 24 hours to complete the order.

Once the order is placed, the advance is non-refundable, including when you cancel or let the 24-hour window expire without paying the balance. The exceptions are where the law requires a refund, or where MINT cannot fulfil the order. The full terms are in the order policy.

Investment-grade 24K gold and fine silver are VAT-free in the UAE. Lower purities such as 22K, 21K and 18K carry 5% VAT, which is shown in your cart before you pay.

No separate making charge is added to a bar or coin. It is priced as metal value plus the brand premium, and both are shown separately on the product page. Making charges are a feature of jewellery, which MINT sells in its showrooms.

Every order gets an order ID and an order summary in your account and in the MINT Wealth App. If you need a tax invoice, ask the team on WhatsApp.

Yes. MINT buys gold and silver back at the day's rate in any showroom or through the MINT Wealth App. Any price you see online is indicative only and not a final or confirmed price: the final price is confirmed by MINT at the time of sale, after weighing and testing.

MINT can value gold and silver bought elsewhere. The piece is weighed and tested in the showroom, and the price is based on the day's rate and its purity. Ask on WhatsApp what to bring before you visit.

Yes. Metal kept in the MINT Locker can be sold from the vault, so you never have to collect it first.

The price is based on the day's rate for the metal's purity and the weight, after it is weighed and tested. Because the rate moves through the day, any figure shown before the sale is indicative only and not final.

Multiply the weight in grams by the live rate for its purity: 24K is AED 467.00 per gram, 22K is AED 432.50, 21K is AED 414.50 and 18K is AED 355.50 today. That gives the metal value, which is indicative only. The final price is confirmed by MINT at the time of sale after weighing and testing.

The MINT Locker is insured vault custody for the gold and silver you buy through MINT. Choose the Locker at checkout instead of delivery, see your holdings and their live value in the MINT Wealth App, and sell any time without collecting the metal.

The Locker holds physical metal that you bought through MINT. To collect it instead of selling it, contact MINT on WhatsApp or through the app and the team will arrange it.

Gold at home carries a risk of loss and theft that is hard to insure. A vault removes that risk and lets you sell faster, which is why many buyers use the MINT Locker for larger amounts. Keep small pieces at home only if you can store them securely.

The MINT Wealth App is MINT's free iOS and Android app. Use it to buy at the live rate, store in the MINT Locker, track the live value of your holdings, set buy and sell price alerts and sell back. It uses the same account as this website.

Enter your UAE mobile number and MINT sends a one-time code on WhatsApp. Enter the code to sign in. There is no password to remember, and the same login works in the app and on the website.

Card payments are processed by Stripe, a certified payment provider, and login uses a one-time code sent on WhatsApp. Your session is held in a secure cookie that page scripts cannot read. Read the privacy policy for how your data is used.

Yes. MINT AI answers questions about gold, silver, prices, products and the store from this website's live data. It cannot see your account or change an order. For orders and payments, use your account, the MINT Wealth App or WhatsApp.

1. Shop No 2, Karama Centre, Al Karama, Dubai
2. Number 33, Block 8, Sharjah Central Souq, Sharjah
3. Al Falah Street, Al Danah, Abu Dhabi
4. 39 11B Street, Al Mankhool, UW Mall, Dubai

All MINT Jewels showrooms are open 09:00 to 22:30 daily, and Friday 09:00 to 12:00 then 14:00 to 22:30.

Message MINT on WhatsApp at +971 50 309 4916, call +971 4 226 2916 or email business@mintjewels.ae. The team usually replies on WhatsApp within minutes during opening hours.

MINT Jewels is a UAE precious-metals dealer trading since 2008, with showrooms in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. MINT Jewels LLC is the company behind this store.