About Souq Al Yom

Souq Al Yom is an Arabic and English reference for currency exchange and gold prices. It is designed for people who want to understand a number before using it, whether they are planning a travel budget, comparing a transfer quote, or checking the price of a piece of jewelry. The site pairs a market dashboard with practical explanations of units and charges that can change the final amount.

What the market dashboard shows

Choose a country at the top of the dashboard to view the relevant local currency. The exchange table shows how many local currency units correspond to one unit of each displayed currency. The gold table estimates the value of the metal per gram at different purities, and the chart lets you compare the observations available within the selected period.

The currency converter calculates an amount using a reference rate. The gold calculator combines a weight, purity and reference price. Use either result as a starting point, then compare the full quote from your bank or dealer, including applicable fees, taxes or workmanship charges.

How to trace a price

The dashboard shows a provider and the observation date or time where available. Foreign-exchange rates and gold prices follow different publication schedules. The data sources and methodology page explains these differences and lets you reproduce the calculations.

Where to go next

• Souq Al Yom guides for reading prices and comparing total costs.
• Editorial standards and corrections for our approach to explanations and error reports.
• Contact for feedback about a quote, page or tool.