KARACHI – The buying rate of UAE Dirham (AED) has moved up by six paisay and now stood at Rs77.37 against Pakistani rupee in open market on Tuesday.
Similarly, the selling rate of the Dirham also remained steady and stood at Rs77.85, according to the forex.pk.
AED to PKR Rate Today
Buying Rs77.37
Selling Rs77.85
The UAE Dirham (AED) to Pakistani Rupee exchange rate holds great significance as millions of Pakistanis work in the UAE. Its stability ensures consistent remittance value, bolstering Pakistan’s foreign reserves and household incomes.
Currency exchange rates determine the value of one currency against another and are essential for international trade, travel, and remittances. The exchange rate between the UAE Dirham (AED) and Pakistani Rupee (PKR) is especially important for Pakistan due to the large Pakistani workforce in the UAE. Millions of workers send remittances back home in Dirhams, which are converted to Rupees.
A stronger Dirham means more value in PKR, directly supporting families and the national economy. Businesses involved in import-export with the UAE also depend on stable AED to PKR rates to manage costs and profits effectively.
Overseas Pakistanis residing in the UAE sent $754.2 million in wake of remittances in May 2025, securing second top position in the chart of the workers’ remittances as the first spot is held by Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, the workers’ remittances from overseas to Pakistan, recording a significant growth of 28.8 percent during eleven months of fiscal year 2024-25, reached nearly $ 35 billion in the period from July to May while monthly inflows in May increased to $ 3.69 billion.
“Cumulatively, with an inflow of US$ 34.9 billion, workers’ remittances increased by 28.8 percent during Jul-May FY25 compared to US$ 27.1 billion received during Jul-May FY24,” the State Bank of Pakistan reported on Wednesday.
During May 2025, the workers’ remittances recorded an inflow of US$ 3.686 billion, depicting 16 percent growth over April 25 and 13.7 percent yearly increase against May 2024, the statistics showed.
