The monetary unit of the UAE is the Dirham (abbreviated to DHS or AED), which is divided into 100 Fils. The Dirham is linked to the US Dollar at approximately USD1 to DHS3.67.
Abu Dhabi has a comprehensive network of local and international banks and numerous ATMs. All major credit cards are widely accepted. Licensed money-exchange facilities can be found all over Abu Dhabi.
Here are the most recent exchange rates for some common currencies.AED 1.00 equals:
.21
Euro (EUR)
.17
British Pound (GBP)
.27
US Dollar (USD)
.26
Australian Dollar (AUD)
.27
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
2.11
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
21.17
Japanese Yen (JPY)
.34
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
.25
Swiss Franc (CHF)
.10
Rial Omani (OMR)