🇦🇪 AED to 🇺🇬 UGX — UAE Dirham (DH) to Ugandan Shilling Rate Today
Indicative interbank rate. Interbank rate updated 30 Jul 18:00 UTC (2h ago) · ExchangeRate-API (interbank)
Convert UAE Dirham to Ugandan Shilling using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to Uganda via the major mobile money apps.
AED to UGX rate change
Rate tracking started 15 June 2026. Longer windows fill in as history grows.
Change in the AED→UGX rate. + means the Ugandan Shilling weakened against the UAE Dirham; − means it strengthened.
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AED → UGX conversion table
| AED | UGX |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,011 |
| 5 | 5,056 |
| 10 | 10,113 |
| 20 | 20,226 |
| 50 | 50,565 |
| 100 | 101,129 |
| 200 | 202,258 |
| 500 | 505,645 |
| 1,000 | 1,011,290 |
| 2,000 | 2,022,580 |
| 5,000 | 5,056,450 |
| 10,000 | 10,112,900 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 AED = 1,011 UGX. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
UAE Dirham to Ugandan Shilling exchange rate history
What moves the Ugandan Shilling rate
The Ugandan shilling is on a managed float by the Bank of Uganda, historically one of East Africa's more stable currencies. Coffee (the top export), remittances and commodity-price shocks are the drivers.
About the Ugandan Shilling
The Ugandan Shilling (UGX, USh) is the official currency of Uganda, issued by the Bank of Uganda. The Shilling does not have a subunit in active use; everyday transactions are quoted in whole Shillings. Uganda runs a managed-float regime and has historically had one of the more stable currencies in East Africa, even through commodity-price shocks. MTN MoMo Uganda and Airtel Money dominate the in-country mobile-money landscape, and Uganda has been a pioneer of cross-border MTN MoMo interoperability with Rwanda and Tanzania. The country applies a 0.5% government levy on mobile-money withdrawals only — reduced from 1% after public protests in 2018 — which lifts the all-in cost of cash-out but does not affect wallet-to-wallet sends. For diaspora flows from the UK, Gulf and US to MTN MoMo Uganda, formal-channel UGX rates typically sit within 1%-3% of interbank.
How to send UAE Dirham to Uganda
For transfers from United Arab Emirates to Uganda, the competitive options in 2026 are mobile-first remitters (Sendwave, LemFi, TapTap Send, Lemonade Finance), aggregators (Wise, WorldRemit, Remitly) and direct operator rails (MTN MoMo, Orange Money, M-Pesa Global). All-in cost depends on amount, receiving wallet and day. Compare options side by side on our Uganda inbound transfer page.
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Why is the rate I see on my mobile money operator different?
Rates shown on this page are indicative interbank reference rates updated daily. Operator send rates typically include a 1%-4% spread above this reference, which covers FX hedging cost, settlement risk and commercial margin. For exact send rates via M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Sendwave, LemFi, WorldRemit, Wise or TapTap Send to Uganda, see the inbound transfer comparison.