The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your 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’.
Compare Exchange Rates & Fees - Save Time & Money
Sending money to the UAE can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to the UAE bank accounts or pay a United Arab Emirates dirham invoice.
CAD to AED Market Data
Canadian dollar (CAD) to United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Is the CAD to AED Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
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 Canadian dollar against the United Arab Emirates dirham is to review how the CAD/AED rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the CAD to AED exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
CAD/AED
Change
Period
17 Jun 2025
2.6838
0.5% ▲
2 Week
02 Apr 2025
2.5823
4.5% ▲
3 Month
01 Jul 2024
2.6735
0.9% ▲
1 Year
02 Jul 2020
2.7065
0.3% ▼
5 Year
04 Jul 2015
2.9218
7.7% ▼
10 Year
06 Jul 2005
2.9638
9% ▼
20 Year
CAD/AED historic rates & change to 01-Jul-2025
CAD to AED is trading at 2.6994, up 1.6% from the 3-month avg., supported by rising oil prices and resumed US-Canada trade talks. Experts caution that ongoing political instability and US tariffs may cap further gains. Monitor oil trends closely for best exchange strategies
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CAD to AED Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much Canadian dollar are worth in United Arab Emirates dirham across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different CAD amounts at today’s rate * :
The standard OFX CAD-AED rate is 2.6365, -2% from the mid-rate. Visit OFX here to secure the better rate.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
Canadian dollar (CAD) to United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Loonie to United Arab Emirates dirham comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest CAD-AED mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do CAD-AED rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
CAD to AED - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best CAD to AED exchange rate is OFX at 2.6771, -0.5% from the latest mid-market rate 2.6906.
The next best is Wise at 2.6747, -0.59% from the mid-rate.
Then XE at 2.6744, which is -0.6% from the mid-rate.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers 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.