AED: UAE Dirham
Officially pegged to the US Dollar at 1 USD = 3.6725 AED since 1997.
Real-time wholesale mid-market rate with zero markup. Compare baseline interbank pricing against UAE exchange house spreads and remittance transfer fees.
Historical exchange rate movements based on central bank benchmarks and interbank market liquidity.
Reference tables for common transfer and banknote amounts based on the interbank exchange rate.
| UAE Dirham (AED) | Albanian Lek (ALL) |
|---|---|
| 1 AED | 22.36 ALL |
| 5 AED | 111.80 ALL |
| 10 AED | 223.61 ALL |
| 25 AED | 559.01 ALL |
| 50 AED | 1,118.03 ALL |
| 100 AED | 2,236.05 ALL |
| 200 AED | 4,472.10 ALL |
| 250 AED | 5,590.13 ALL |
| 500 AED | 11,180.25 ALL |
| 1,000 AED | 22,360.50 ALL |
| 2,500 AED | 55,901.25 ALL |
| 5,000 AED | 111,802.50 ALL |
| 10,000 AED | 223,605.01 ALL |
| Albanian Lek (ALL) | UAE Dirham (AED) |
|---|---|
| 1 ALL | 0.04 AED |
| 5 ALL | 0.22 AED |
| 10 ALL | 0.45 AED |
| 25 ALL | 1.12 AED |
| 50 ALL | 2.24 AED |
| 100 ALL | 4.47 AED |
| 200 ALL | 8.94 AED |
| 250 ALL | 11.18 AED |
| 500 ALL | 22.36 AED |
| 1,000 ALL | 44.72 AED |
| 2,500 ALL | 111.80 AED |
| 5,000 ALL | 223.61 AED |
| 10,000 ALL | 447.22 AED |
| Provider / Channel | AED/ALL Offered Rate | Effective Markup | Recipient Gets (for 5,000 AED) | Cost vs. Mid-Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LocalExchangeRates (Interbank Benchmark)
Pure Mid-Market Rate with zero commercial markup
|
22.3605 ALL | 0.00% (Zero Spread) | 111,802.50 ALL | Baseline |
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UAE Licensed Exchange Houses
Al Ansari Exchange / Lulu Exchange / Al Fardan
|
22.1704 ALL | ~0.85% spread | 110,852.18 ALL | -950.32 ALL |
|
UAE Digital Remittance Apps
e& money / Botim / Direct app transfers
|
22.0922 ALL | ~1.20% spread | 110,460.87 ALL | -1,341.63 ALL |
|
UAE Commercial Retail Banks
Emirates NBD / ADCB / First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
|
21.7344 ALL | ~2.80% spread | 108,672.03 ALL | -3,130.47 ALL |
|
Airport Foreign Exchange Kiosks
Dubai Airport (DXB) & Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) counters
|
20.6835 ALL | ~7.50% retail cash spread | 103,417.32 ALL | -8,385.19 ALL |
Searches for 1 AED to ALL, convert AED to ALL, and AED ALL rate refer to the same interbank calculation: the amount of Albanian Lek received per UAE Dirham. At today's wholesale baseline of 1 AED = 22.3605 ALL (inverse: 1 ALL = 0.0447 AED), key considerations for individuals and remitters include:
Monetary specifications and regulatory details for UAE Dirham and Albanian Lek.
Officially pegged to the US Dollar at 1 USD = 3.6725 AED since 1997.
Free-floating European currency with monetary targets set by the Bank of Albania.
Converting AED to ALL connects the UAE financial hub with Albania's rapidly growing Balkan economy. In the UAE, the Dirham is formally pegged to the US Dollar at 1 USD = 3.6725 AED, meaning dirham conversion rates track global dollar movements against the Albanian Lek.
Albania remains largely cash-oriented outside of major hotel chains and premier dining establishments in Tirana. While card terminals (Visa/Mastercard) are expanding across coastal tourist hubs like Sarandë, Vlorë, and Durrës, local transportation, small cafes, and traditional markets require Albanian Lek cash. Euro is accepted informally by some merchants, but paying directly in Lek protects you against adverse merchant conversion rates.
Members of the Albanian expatriate community in Dubai and Abu Dhabi transfer funds through licensed UAE exchange houses (such as Al Ansari Exchange, Lulu Exchange, and Al Fardan) or international wire systems. Direct cash pick-up networks and regulated remittance partners often offer tighter rates and lower fixed fees than standard SWIFT bank transfers, which incur correspondent banking deductions.
Under UAE Central Bank and Federal Customs Authority rules, passengers entering or departing the UAE carrying cash, checks, or precious metals valued at AED 60,000 or more (or equivalent in foreign currency) must submit an official declaration via the "Afseh" platform. In Albania, incoming or outgoing cross-border travelers must declare cash amounts exceeding 1,000,000 ALL (approximately €10,000 equivalent).
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At today's interbank rate of 1 AED = 22.3605 ALL (inverse: 1 ALL = 0.0447 AED), 1,000 AED converts to 22,360.50 ALL. Commercial exchange houses and remittance providers typically apply a retail margin between 0.8% and 2.2%.
Because the Albanian Lek is not widely held in physical banknotes by retail exchange counters in the UAE, most travelers convert AED into Euros (EUR) or US Dollars (USD) in Dubai, and then exchange those for Lek upon arrival at Tirana International Airport or city-center exchange bureaus.
Since the UAE Dirham is pegged to the US Dollar at 3.6725 AED, movements in the AED/ALL cross rate reflect fluctuations in the USD/ALL pair set by institutional market trading and monetary policy guidance from the Bank of Albania (BoA).
Travelers entering or departing the UAE must file a declaration if carrying physical currency of AED 60,000 or more. When entering Albania, the legal threshold for mandatory customs declaration is 1,000,000 ALL or foreign currency equivalent.
Find licensed exchange houses and branch locations across major UAE emirates.
Check related live exchange rates and official interbank currency calculators.