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Get the best GBP to AED rate on money transfers from UK to United Arab Emirates

Save money on your international transfer to United Arab Emirates.

We help UK customers find the best exchange rates for sending GBP to UAE Dirham. Arriving safely in United Arab Emirates at speed. Compare deals with SendAbroad.

Luke Eales
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Luke Eales
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January 16th, 2025

Overall, the best company for sending money from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Wise. The fastest service tends to be Wise, while Zing was often the cheapest overall for conversions from British pounds to AED.

Smarter international transfers. Destination: United Arab Emirates

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GBP to UAE Dirham currency exchange rates

Find out how much UAE Dirham you can buy per £1 at today's mid-market rate.
GBPAED Price
1 GBP4.49
50 GBP224.29
250 GBP1121.46
1000 GBP4485.85
20000 GBP89716.96
AEDGBP Price
1 AED0.22
50 AED11.15
250 AED55.73
1000 AED222.92
20000 AED4458.46

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Insights on GBP transfers to United Arab Emirates

Top rated for transfers from United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates
Wise
Total number of GB - AE providers
21
Average cheapest fees & rate
TalkRemit
Average fastest transfer
Paysend
Average transfer time
Within minutes
Best for bank transfers
TalkRemit
Best for debit card
Wise
Best for credit card
Wise
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Send British pounds to a local UAE Dirham bank account in United Arab Emirates.

Sign up with a provider that supports UK to United Arab Emirates transfers
Sign up with a provider that supports UK to United Arab Emirates transfers
Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider
Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider
Hit send! Your money will arrive in United Arab Emirates, typically in 0-2 working days
Hit send! Your money will arrive in United Arab Emirates, typically in 0-2 working days

Tips for transferring funds between the UK and United Arab Emirates

Need to send AED at speed?

  • Send early in the day, well before the weekend or bank holidays (don't forget to check dates in United Arab Emirates as well as the UK)

  • Get your documents ready and your account verified

  • Use one of our 21 recommended money transfer companies that let you transfer to AED in United Arab Emirates

  • Think twice before sending directly with a bank

The true cost of converting GBP to UAE Dirham

  • To get your total cost, you'll need to consider both transfer fees and the pound sterling to UAE Dirham conversion markup.

  • Factoring in both these costs, my research showed that TalkRemit came in cheapest overall out of 21 transfer services I considered.

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Luke Eales
Luke is the founder of SendAbroad and is based in London, UK. His aim with SendAbroad is to help Brits be smart with their international money moves.