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Saudi Arabia, UAE, the Gulf & South Asia
أسعار الذهب اليوم مباشرة في السعودية والإمارات وقطر والكويت وعُمان والبحرين (عيار 24، 22، 21) وحاسبة الزكاة الذكية
Institutional spot pricing translated directly into SAR, AED, QAR, KWD, OMR, BHD, PKR and INR per gram. Accurate retail souk spreads for Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai, Sharjah, Doha, Kuwait City, Muscat, Manama, Karachi, and Mumbai.
Live Gold Prices Today
Real-time 24k, 22k, 21k and 18k rates per gram, refreshed every 15 minutes.
Saudi Arabia SAR / gram
Full Saudi rates →| Karat | Price / gram | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 24K Gold | 559.15 | Connecting... |
| 22K Gold | 512.55 | Connecting... |
| 21K Gold | 489.25 | Connecting... |
| 18K Gold | 419.36 | Connecting... |
UAE AED / gram
Full UAE rates →| Karat | Price / gram | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 24K Gold | 559.15 | Connecting... |
| 22K Gold | 512.55 | Connecting... |
| 21K Gold | 489.25 | Connecting... |
| 18K Gold | 419.36 | Connecting... |
Saudi Arabia
SAR Spot Rates & Najdi Souk Prices
Real-time 21k bridal jewelry rates, 24k zero-rated investment bullion, and live pricing for Riyadh, Jeddah, and Makkah.
United Arab Emirates
AED Spot Rates & Deira Souk Hub
Live 22k Indian & Emirati jewelry benchmarks, Dubai Deira wholesale margins, Planet Tax Free tourist refund calculations.
Qatar
QAR Spot Rates & Doha Gold Souk
Live 21k and 22k rates in Qatari riyals with zero VAT on gold, and Doha Gold Souk making-charge benchmarks next to Souq Waqif.
Kuwait
KWD Spot Rates & Mubarakiya Souk Prices
Live gold rates in the world’s strongest currency unit with no VAT, plus Kuwait City Central Gold Market and Al Mubarakiya benchmarks.
Oman
OMR Spot Rates & Mutrah Souk Prices
Live rates in Omani rials for Muscat’s Mutrah Gold Souk, traditional Omani 21k and 22k designs, and clear 5% VAT guidance.
Bahrain
BHD Spot Rates & Manama Gold Souk
Live rates in Bahraini dinars, zero-rated investment gold, prized Bahraini 21k designs, and Manama Gold City benchmarks.
Pakistan
PKR Rates Per Tola & Sarafa Benchmarks
Live per-tola rates in Pakistani rupees, set from Karachi sarafa parity, with Lahore and Islamabad city pages and honest making-charge guidance.
India
INR Rates Per 10 Gram & Hallmark Guide
Live parity rates per 10 gram in Indian rupees with the real duty and GST stack explained, plus Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad market pages.
30-Day Global Gold Trend (24K Pure)
Continuous daily spot price tracking with edge-cached history
Institutional Utility Suite
Core Valuation Engines & Calculators
Every tool on KaratIndex is hardwired to real-time market spot data to provide uncompromised mathematical accuracy.
Universal Zakat Calculator
Calculates mandatory 2.5% obligation with exact karat conversion (85g 24k, 92.73g 22k, 97.14g 21k).
14K Melt & Scrap Tool
Evaluates 585 fineness scrap value in grams, ounces, and DWT with real pawn shop payout estimations.
Live XAU/USD Terminal
Full TradingView charting terminal with real-time technical indicators and commodities exchange parity.
Gram Price Master Index
Exhaustive conversion guide comparing 24k, 22k, 21k, 18k, and 14k across all global metric units.
Hyper-Local Coverage
Popular City Gold Markets & Souks
Explore hyper-local making charge benchmarks, wholesale districts, and traditional bridal jewelry souks.
Riyadh
Batha & Taiba Souks
Dubai
Deira Gold Souk
Jeddah
Al-Balad Heritage
Sharjah
Central Blue Souk
Mecca
Haram Pilgrimage Hub
Abu Dhabi
Madinat Zayed Souk
Doha
Souq Waqif Gold Souk
Kuwait City
Al Mubarakiya Market
Muscat
Mutrah Gold Souk
Manama
Bab Al Bahrain Gold City
Karachi
Tariq Road Sarafa
Mumbai
Zaveri Bazaar
Authoritative Research
Trending Analysis & Field Guides
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Analysis • 2026-07-1721k vs 22k Gold Comparison: Which Should You Buy in Saudi Arabia?
21k vs 22k gold comparison in KSA. Compare purity (875 vs 916), live spot prices, structural durability for bridal jewelry, and making charges.
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Essential Gold Market Intelligence
How often are gold rates updated on KaratIndex?
KaratIndex synchronizes with global commodities exchanges via a high-performance edge worker every 15 minutes, ensuring prices accurately reflect market movements across Saudi Arabia (SAR) and the UAE (AED).
Why is 21k gold the standard in Saudi Arabia while 22k is popular in the UAE?
21k gold (87.5% purity) is the traditional cultural benchmark in the Najd and Hijaz regions of Saudi Arabia, offering the optimal structural rigidity for heavy bridal sets. In the UAE, particularly in Dubai's Deira Gold Souk, 22k gold (91.6% purity) dominates due to strong international demand and historical ties with South Asian jewelry craftsmanship.
How is making charge (Al-Masnaiya) calculated when buying gold?
The total retail price equals: (Live Spot Rate + Making Charge per gram) × Weight + VAT. Machine-made plain gold carries a lower making charge (10-25 SAR/AED per gram), while hand-crafted or designer bridal jewelry commands 35-75+ SAR/AED per gram.