Abhijit Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Gold. Image courtesy: Emirates Gold
From a single refinery in 1992 to one of the region’s most established gold and silver producers, Emirates Gold marks its 34th year as both a milestone and a measure of how far the UAE’s precious metals industry has come, and where it is heading next
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Dubai, UAE: Emirates Gold, one of the UAE’s leading precious metals refineries and mints, is marking 34 years of operations, a milestone that traces the growth of the company alongside the emergence of the UAE as a global hub for precious metals. Since it was founded in Dubai in 1992, Emirates Gold has grown from a gold and silver refining operation into a fully integrated refinery and mint, and has become one of the names most closely associated with certified, investment-grade gold and silver in the region.
The company’s credibility was established early. In 2005, Emirates Gold became the first refinery in the Middle East to achieve Dubai Good Delivery accreditation, now the UAE Good Delivery List (UAEGD), helping to prove the quality of UAE-refined gold on the international stage. Today, its integrated model brings smelting, refining, assaying, minting, bullion trading, and precious metals recovery together within a single operation, supported by high-volume capacity, internationally recognised ISO certifications, and a responsible-sourcing framework aligned with OECD, LBMA, RMI, and DMCC guidance.
Over more than three decades, Emirates Gold’s minting capability has been trusted with some of the UAE’s most visible precious metals commissions. The company minted the one-kilogram, 22-carat gold raffle coins for the Dubai Shopping Festival on behalf of the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, recognised among the largest coins produced in the region, and created the commemorative Vision of Dubai coin featuring His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. It has also produced gold coins for Dubai Municipality’s “Your Weight in Gold” and “Your Child in Gold” public campaigns, bringing precious metals into moments of civic and cultural significance.
Abhijit Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Gold, said: “Thirty-four years is long enough to see an entire industry mature, and Emirates Gold has had the privilege of growing alongside the UAE’s rise as a global centre for gold. That journey has been built on a single, consistent foundation, precision in how we refine and mint, and trust in every bar and coin that leaves our facility. Those are not values we inherited and set aside; they are standards we re-earn every day.”
More recently, that heritage has become the basis for a broader, more consumer-facing chapter. With the launch of its Arabian Heritage collection and the opening of its retail boutique on Al Sarayat Street in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Emirates Gold has brought refinery-backed gold and silver directly to individual investors and collectors. Its certified range of gold and silver bars and coins now spans from one gram to one hundred grams, while partnerships have widened access further, including certified 24-carat gold bars with Joyalukkas across a wider retail network, and a fintech-enabled Gold and Silver ATM initiative with Public Gold that places physical bullion into a secure, technology-enabled format, with a planned rollout across the UAE.
“The people who own gold are changing, and so is the way they want to buy it,” added Shah. “Our focus now is on making certified, investment-grade precious metals as accessible as they are trusted, whether a customer is a long-standing institutional partner or someone buying their first gram. Bringing the assurance of the refinery directly to the consumer is, to us, the natural next step in a 34-year story.”
Looking ahead, Emirates Gold is advancing the next phase of its growth through scale, precision, and innovation, with a continued focus on India, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and key Asian markets, supported by enhanced minting capacity, strategic partnerships, and secure distribution.
Visit Emirates Gold at its retail boutique on Al Sarayat Street, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, to explore certified gold and silver bars, coins, and customised precious metals backed by refinery expertise.
About Emirates Gold
Founded in 1992, Emirates Gold FZCO is one of the UAE’s leading precious metals refineries and mints, built on a legacy of trust, precision, and certified excellence. Headquartered in Dubai, the company offers a full spectrum of services, including refining, assaying, smelting, bullion trading, and the minting of gold and silver products. Emirates Gold was the first refinery in the Middle East to achieve Good Delivery accreditation and adheres to internationally recognised quality benchmarks under the UAE Good Delivery standard. With its retail boutique in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Emirates Gold combines over three decades of refinery expertise with modern accessibility, offering direct access to investment-grade gold and silver for consumers and investors alike.
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