Guides and free tools
Practical, sourced guides on family money in the UAE, and free tools that run in your browser. Every figure cites its source and date, or is labelled as our suggestion or an example.
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Guides
Family budget
Monthly family budget in Dubai, with a free AED template
Plan a monthly family budget in Dubai: rent, DEWA, school fees and transport in AED with sources, two worked examples and a free template.
Read the guide: Monthly family budget in Dubai, with a free AED templateKids and money
Pocket money by age in the UAE: how much to give, and what it should cover
How much pocket money to give by age in the UAE: what surveys and parents report in AED, suggested ranges from age 4 to 18, and what each age can learn.
Read the guide: Pocket money by age in the UAE: how much to give, and what it should cover
Free tools
Zakat calculator
Estimate zakat on cash, gold, silver, shares and money owed, minus debts due soon. Runs in your browser; nothing you type is sent.
Open: Zakat calculatorNisab converter
Nisab in grams and tola for 24k, 22k, 21k and 18k gold, valued at the price you enter.
Open: Nisab converterZakat hub
Both zakat tools, and links to official UAE zakat payment channels.
Open: Zakat hubFamily budget template (CSV)
A blank monthly budget in AED with budget, actual and difference columns. Opens in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets.
Download: Family budget template (CSV)