Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your Santander currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) to British pound (GBP) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the United Arab Emirates dirham against the British pound is to review how the AED/GBP rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the AED to GBP exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | AED/GBP | Period |
|---|---|---|
24 May 2025 | 0.2010 | 2 Week |
09 Mar 2025 | 0.2105 | 3 Month |
07 Jun 2024 | 0.2139 | 1 Year |
08 Jun 2020 | 0.2138 | 5 Year |
10 Jun 2015 | 0.1755 | 10 Year |
12 Jun 2005 | 0.1498 | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much United Arab Emirates dirham are worth in British pound across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different AED amounts at today’s rate * :
| AED | GBP |
|---|---|
| د.إ 1,000 | £ 200.70 |
| د.إ 5,000 | £ 1,004 |
| د.إ 20,000 | £ 4,014 |
| د.إ 100,000 | £ 20,070 |
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*Converted at the current AED-GBP interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best AED to GBP exchange rate is 0.1995 from XE. This is -0.6% compared to the mid-market rate 0.2007.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) to British pound (GBP) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Santander - United Arab Emirates dirham to Sterling comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by Santander and other foreign exchange providers against the latest AED-GBP mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full comparison table the best AED to GBP exchange rate is 0.1995 from XE, -0.6% from the mid-market rate 0.2007. The next best rate is 0.1987 from WorldRemit, -1% from the mid-rate. Then Wise with 0.1937 is -3.5% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the First Abu Dhabi Bank rate is 0.1875 at -6.6% the HSBC rate is 0.1897 at -5.5% and the Citibank rate is 0.1905 at -5.1% compared to the mid-rate 0.2007.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks like Santander often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
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