Currency in Dubai

If you are going to have Dubai vacations, you need to know what currency is used in Dubai.
Dirham (international designation - AED, within the country - DHS), equal to 100 fils (FLS).

Currently in use are coins of 25 and 50 fils and bank notes in 5 (orange), 10 (green), 50 (purple), 100 (red), 200 (brown), 500 (blue) and 1000 denominations.

They are also use coins of lower denominations - 1 dirham, 10, 5 and 1 fils as well as more expensive collection, but they commonly are very rare or virtually do not occur.

Banks are open from 8.00 to 12.00-13.00 Saturday to Thursday, Friday - day off.

Exchange offices in Dubai work from 8.00 to 19.00-20.00 with a break for lunch.

During you Dubai vacations You can exchange money at most banks, as well as in specialized exchange offices and private exchange bureaus.

More favorable exchange rate used in relation to the denominations of $ 100 in small bills rate is noticeably lower.

In the vast majority of retail outlets to freely accept U.S. Dollars, but the rate of conversion may not be the best. All the more common credit card world's leading systems, although in the province pay them is problematic. Travel checks are accepted at most large banks.