United Arab Emirates uses dirham since 1973
Currency history
- The original currency in the United Arab Emirates was the Bahraini Dinar.
- Before 1966 the United Arab Emirates used the Gulf Rupee.
- The United Arab Emirates dirham started circulating in December 1971. The dirham replaced the Dubai Riyal as well as the Qatar Riyal at par.
- From 1973 to 1982 the United Arab Emirates issued the Dirham.
- In 1976 the United Arab Emirates minted commemorative coins.
- In the late 1980s a fixed rate was established between the Dirham and the USD.
- 200-dirham denominations were produced only in 1989 and are scarce; however, the 200-dirham was re-introduced in May 2008 in a different color from the original.
- In 1997 the Dirham was pegged to the US Dollar.
1 Dirham = 100 Fils; ISO code = AED 784
11th June 2025, 1 USD = 3.67 dirhams; 1 Euro = 4.27 dirhams
Country state: Complete
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CURRENCY BOARD
Dirham System
- ND (1973-1976) Issue
1 Dirham P-1; B-101 Color: Green Dimensions: 140 x 60 mm
Front: Dhow, camels, palm tree, oil derrick.
Back: Police Station & clock tower, Dubai.
Security thread: Solid.
Printer: De La Rue.
Watermark: Arabian horse head.
Signature: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. ND. Prefix: .أ ١٠ – أ ١ Intro: 20.05.1973. | 15. | 80. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix غ. | 15. | 80. |
| as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ أ ١ ; punched. | – | 125. |
5 Dirhams P-2; B-102 Color: Purple Dimensions: 145 x 63 mm
Front: Dhow, camels, palm tree, oil derrick.
Back: Fujairah fort.
Security thread: Solid.
Printer: De La Rue.
Watermark: Arabian horse head.
Signature: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. ND. Prefix: .ب ١٥ – ب Intro: 20.05.1973. | 30. | 110. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix ظ. | 30. | 110. |
| as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ ب ١ ; punched. | – | 150. |
10 Dirhams P-3; B-103 Color: Gray-blue Dimensions: 151 x 66 mm
Front: Dhow, camels, palm tree, oil derrick.
Back: Umm al-Qiwain.
Security thread: Solid.
Printer: De La Rue.
Watermark: Arabian horse head.
Signature: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. ND. Prefix: .ج ١٩ – ج Intro: 20.05.1973. | 18. | 110. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix ش. | 18. | 110. |
| as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ ج ١ ; punched. | – | 200. |
50 Dirhams P-4; B-104 Color: Red Dimensions: 163 x 72 mm
Front: Dhow, camels, palm tree, oil derrick.
Back: Sheikh’s palace, Ajman.
Security thread: Solid.
Printer: De La Rue.
Watermark: Arabian horse head.
Signature: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. ND. Prefix: .ر ٥ – ر Intro: 20.05.1973. | 105. | 600. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix ق. | 105. | 600. |
| as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ ر ١ ; punched. | – | 375. |
100 Dirhams P-5; B-105 Color: Green Dimensions: 166 x 73 mm
Front: Dhow, camels, palm tree, oil derrick.
Back: Ras al-Khaima.
Security thread: Solid.
Printer: De La Rue.
Watermark: Arabian horse head.
Signature: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. ND. Prefix: .ه ١٧ – ه Intro: 20.05.1973. | 85. | 550. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix ص. | 85. | 550. |
| as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ ه ١ ; punched. | – | 420. |
1000 Dirhams P-6; B-106 Color: Blue Dimensions: 171 x 75 mm
Front: Dhow, camels, palm tree, oil derrick.
Back: Al-Jahilie fort, minaret
Security thread: Solid.
Printer: De La Rue.
Watermark: Arabian horse head.
Signature: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. ND. Prefix: .و ٥ – و ١ Intro: 03.01.1976. | 925 | 3650. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix م. | 925. | 3650. |
| as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ و ١ ; punched. | – | 1450. |
| as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint on front/back; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ و ١ ; punched. | – | 1450. |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK
- ND (1982-1983) issue – “Latent Numeral on Watermark Area”
5 Dirhams P-7; B-201 Color: Brown Dimensions: 143 x 60 mm
Front: Sharjah market.
Back: Khor Fakkan.
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed al-Nahyan.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: ND. Prefix: .ح/ ٣٤ – ح/ ١ Intro: 01.09.1982. | 5.00 | 18. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix ح ١. | 5.00 | 18. |
| as. Diagonal red نموذج overprint on front/back; horizontal SPECIMEN perforation; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ ح/ ١ . | – | 70. |
10 Dirhams P-8; B-202 Color: Green Dimensions: 147 x 62 mm
Front: Dagger.
Back: Farm
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed al-Nahyan.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: ND. Prefix: .ج/ ٣٨ – ج/ ١ Intro: 01.09.1982. | 7.00 | 33. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix ك. | 7.00 | 33. |
| as. Diagonal red نموذج overprint on front/back; horizontal SPECIMEN perforation; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ ج/ ١ . | – | 80. |
50 Dirhams P-9; B-203 Color: Purple Dimensions: 151 x 64 mm
Front: Oryx.
Back: Al-Jahilie fort.
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed al-Nahyan.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: ND. Prefix: .ث/ ١٠ – ث/ ١ Intro: 20.11.1982. | 55. | 140. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix ل. | 55. | 140. |
| as. Diagonal red نموذج overprint on front/back; horizontal SPECIMEN perforation; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ ث/ ١ . | – | 115. |
100 Dirhams P-10; B-204 Color: Red Dimensions: 155 x 66 mm
Front: Al-Fahidie fort.
Back: Dubai Trade Center.
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed al-Nahyan.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: ND. Prefix: .ت/ ٢٢ – ت/ ١ Intro: 20.11.1982. | 70. | 160. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix م. | 70. | 160. |
| as. Diagonal red نموذج overprint on front/back; horizontal SPECIMEN perforation; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ ت/ ١ . | – | 185. |
500 Dirhams P-11; B-205 Color: Blue Dimensions: 159 x 68 mm
Front: Saker falcon (falco cherrug).
Back: Jumeirah mosque, Dubai.
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed al-Nahyan.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: ND. Prefix: .ب/ ١٧ – ب/ ١ Intro: 08.12.1982. | 275. | 800. |
| ar. Replacement: Prefix ن. | 275. | 800. |
| as. Diagonal red نموذج overprint on front/back; horizontal SPECIMEN perforation; serial number ٠٠٠٠٠٠ ب/ ١ . | – | 510. |
- 1989-1996/AH1410-1416 issue – “Numeral with White Border on Watermark Area”
5 Dirhams P-12; B-207 Color: Brown Dimensions: 143 x 60 mm
Front: Sharjah market.
Back: Khor Fakkan.
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Muhammad Eid al-Muraiki.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: 1993 and ١٤١٤ (AH1414). Sig. 2. Prefix: 016 – 066. Intro: April 1994. | 6.00 | 21. |
| b. Date: 1995 and ١٤١٦ (AH1416). Prefix: 086 – 326. | 6.00 | 21. |
| r. Replacement: Prefix حر/ ١ . | – | 16. |
10 Dirhams P-13; B-208 Color: Green Dimensions: 147 x 62 mm
Front: Dagger.
Back: Farm
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Muhammad Eid al-Muraiki.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: 1993 and ١٤١٤ (AH1414). Prefix: 015 – 105. Intro: April 1994. | 7.00 | 28. |
| b. Date: 1995 and ١٤١٦ (AH1416). Prefix: 135 – 305. | 6.00 | 26. |
| r. Replacement: Prefix جر . | 6.00 | 26. |
50 Dirhams P-14; B-209 Color: Purple Dimensions: 151 x 64 mm
Front: Oryx.
Back: Al-Jahilie fort.
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Muhammad Eid al-Muraiki.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: 1995 and ١٤١٥ (AH1415). Prefix: 014. | 20. | 115. |
| b. Date: 1996 and ١٤١٧ (AH1417). Prefix: 054 – 094. | 20. | 95. |
| r. Replacement: Prefix تر. | 20. | 95. |
100 Dirhams P-15; B-210 Color: Red Dimensions: 155 x 66 mm
Front: Al-Fahidie fort.
Back: Dubai Trade Center.
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Muhammad Eid al-Muraiki.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: 1993 and ١٤١٤ (AH1414). Prefix: 013 – 023. Intro: April 1994. | FV | 185. |
| b. Date: 1995 and ١٤١٦ (AH1416). Prefix: 123 – 223. | FV | 130. |
| r. Replacement: Prefix ت. | FV | 130. |
200 Dirhams P-16; B-211 Color: Brown Dimensions: 159 x 68 mm
Front: Zayed Sports City, Sharia court building.
Back: United Emirates Central Bank building.
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed al-Nahyan.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: 1989 and ١٤١٠ (AH1410). Prefix: 1A – 16A. Intro: 30.11.1989. | 90. | 240. |
| r. Replacement: Prefix لر. | 90. | 240. |
| as1. Diagonal red نموذج overprint on front; diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint on back; serial number 1A 000000. | – | 1500. |
| as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; serial number 1A 000000; punched. | – | – |
500 Dirhams P-17; B-212 Color: Blue Dimensions: 159 x 68 mm
Front: Saker falcon (falco cherrug).
Back: Jumeirah mosque, Dubai.
Security thread: Solid security thread printed UAE.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Muhammad Eid al-Muraiki.
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: 1993 and ١٤١٤ (AH1414). Prefix: 063 – 133. Intro: April 1994. | 300. | 825. |
| as. Horizontal SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE perforation; serial number 012 000000. | – | – |
P-18; B-213. (W/ foil tower at left front and different colored design elements).
| Description | VF | UNC |
| a. Date: 1996 and ١٤١٦ (AH1416). Prefix: 032 – 062. | 250. | 650. |
Current banknotes
- 1997 – 2018 issues
5 Dirhams (US$1.36; €1.17) Color: Brown Dimensions: 143 X 60 mm
Front: Sharjah market.
Back: Saker falcon; Khor Fakkan.
Security thread: Solid with demetalized UAE 5.
Printer: Unknown.
P-19; B-214.
a. 2000 and ١٤٢٠ (AH1420); arms 1. Prefix: 006 – 096. Sign 1. Watermark: Saker falcon head.
b. 2001 and ١٤٢٢ (AH1422). Prefix: 116 – 366.
c. 2004 and ١٤٢٥ (AH1425). Prefix: 006 – 246. Watermark: Electrotype 5 and coffee pot added.
d. 2007 and ١٤٢٨ (AH1428). Prefix: 416 – 886.
P-26; B-226.
a. 2009 and ١٤٣٠ (AH1430); arms 2. Horizontal left serial number. Prefix: 000 – 090. Watermark: Saker falcon head.
b. 2013 and ١٤٣٤ (AH1434). Vertical left serial number. Prefix: 092 – 095. Sign 2.
P26c; B-236a. 2015 and ١٤٣٦ (AH1436); tactile horizontal bars at front left and right. Prefix: 151.
P26d; B-236b. 2017 and ١٤٣٨ (AH1438). Prefix: 005.
10 Dirhams (US$2.72; €2.34) Color: Green Dimensions: 147 X 62 mm
Front: Dagger.
Back: Saker falcon; Farm.
Security thread: Solid with demetalized UAE 10.
Printer: Unknown.
P-20; B-215.
a. 1998 and ١٤١٩ (AH1419); arms 1. Prefix: 005 – 245. Sign 1. Watermark: Saker falcon head.
b. 2001 and ١٤٢٢ (AH1422). Prefix: 285 – 405.
c. 2004 and ١٤٢٥ (AH1425). Prefix: 005 – 235. Watermark: Electrotype 10 and coffee pot added.
d. 2007 and ١٤٢٨ (AH1428). Prefix: 355 – 895.
P-27; B-227.
a. 2009 and ١٤٣٠ (AH1430); arms 2. Prefix: 000 – 003. Sign 2.
b. 2013 and ١٤٣٤ (AH1434). Prefix: 091. Sign 3.
P-27c; B-237a. 2015 and ١٤٣٦ (AH1436); tactile horizontal bars at front left and right. Prefix: 165.
P-27d; B-237b. 2017 and ١٤٣٨ (AH1438). Prefix: 001.
20 Dirhams (US$5.45; €4.68) Color: Blue Dimensions: 150 X 63 mm
Front: Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.
Back: Saker falcon; Dhow.
Security thread: Windowed with demetalized UAE 20.
Printer: Unknown.
P-21; B-216.
a. 1997 and ١٤١٨ (AH1418); arms 1. Prefix: 007 -057. Sig. 1. Watermark: Saker falcon head. Intro: 06.12.1998.
b. 2000 and ١٤٢٠ (AH1420). Prefix: 067 – 177.
c. 2007 and ١٤٢٨ (AH1428). Prefix: 197 – 317. Watermark: Electrotype 20 and coffee pot added.
P-28; B-228
a. 2009 and ١٤٣٠ (AH1430); arms 2. Prefix: 000 – 023. Sign 2.
b. 2013 and ١٤٣٤ (AH1434). Prefix: 024. Sign 3.
P-28c; B-238a. 2015 and ١٤٣٦ (AH1436); tactile horizontal bars at front left and right. Prefix: 050.
P-28d: B-238b. 2016 and ١٤٣٧ (AH1437). Prefix: 007.
50 Dirhams (US$13.61; €11.70) Color: Purple Dimensions: 151 X 64 mm
Front: Oryx.
Back: Saker falcon; Al-Jahilie fort.
Printer: Unknown.
P-22; B-217.
a. 1998 and ١٤١٩ (AH1419); arms 1. Prefix: 004 – 024. Sig. 1. Windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 50. Watermark: Saker falcon head.
P-29; B-221.
a. 2004 and ١٤٢٥ (AH1425). Prefix: 004 – 064. Watermark: Saker falcon head with electrotype 50 and coffee pot.
b. 2006 and ١٤٢٧ (AH1427). Prefix: 104 – 184.
c. 2008 and ١٤٢٩ (AH1429). Prefix: 204 – 364.
P-29d; B-233a. 2011 and ١٤٣٢ (AH1432); arms 2. Prefix: 000 – 161. Sign 2. Intro: 30.07.2012. 3-mm wide, color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 50.
P-29e; B-239a. 2014 and ١٤٣٤ (AH1434); tactile horizontal bars at front left and right; arms 3. Prefix: 000 – 001. Sign 3.
P-29f; B-239b. 2016 and ١٤٣٨ (AH1436). Prefix: 009.
Signatures:
100 Dirhams (US$27.23; €23.41) Color: Red Dimensions: 155 x 66 mm
Front: Al-Fahidie fort.
Back: Saker falcon; Dubai Trade Center.
Printer: Unknown.
P-23; B-218.
a. 1998 and ١٤١٩ (AH1419); arms 1. Prefix: 003 – 163. Sign 1. Windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 100. Watermark: Saker falcon head.
P-30; B-222.
a. 2003 and ١٤٢٣ (AH1423). Prefix: 003 – 163. Watermark: Electrotype 100 and coffee pot added.
b. 2004 and ١٤٢٥ (AH1425). Prefix: 233 – 383.
c. 2006 and ١٤٢٧ (AH1427). Prefix: 613 – 643.
P-30d; B-229a. 2008 and ١٤٢٩ (AH1429); arms 2. Prefix: 000 – 079. Sign 2.
P-30e; B-234a. 2012 and ١٤٣٣ (AH1433); arms 3. Prefix: 112 – 142; 3-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 100.
P-30f; B-240a. 2014 and ١٤٣٦ (AH1436); tactile horizontal bars at front left and right. Prefix: 167 – 169. Sign 3.
P-30g; B-248a.
Front: Green-to-blue SPARK Live feature. Al-Fahidie fort.
Date: 2018 and ١٤٤٠ (AH1440). Prefix: 001. Green-to-blue windowed Galaxy security thread. Intro: 30.10.2018.
200 Dirhams (US$54.45; €46.81) Color: Brown Dimensions: 159 x 68 mm
Front: Zayed Sports City, Sharia court building.
Back: Saker falcon; United Emirates Central Bank building.
Printer: Unknown.
Watermark: Saker falcon head with electrotype 200 and coffee pot.
P-31a; B-223a. 2004 and ١٤٢٥ (AH1425); arms 1. Prefix: 008 – 088. Sign 1. Intro: 27.05.2008. Holographic stripe with denomination. Windowed security thread.
P-31b; B-230a. 2008 and ١٤٢٩ (AH1429); arms 2. Prefix: 000 – 038. Sign 2.
P-31c; B-241a. 2015 and ١٤٣٦ (AH1436); tactile horizontal bars at front left and right; arms 3. Prefix: 004. Sign 3. 3-mm wide, color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 200. Intro: 07.03.2016.
P-31d; B-241b. 2017 and ١٤٣٨ (AH1438). Prefix: 009.
500 Dirhams (US$136.13; €117.03) Color: Violet Dimensions: 159 x 68 mm
Front: Saker falcon (falco cherrug).
Back: Saker falcon; Jumeirah mosque, Dubai.
P- 24; B-219.
a. 1998 and ١٤١٩ (AH1419). Sig. 2. Prefix: 002 – 052. Printer: Unknown. Holographic stripe with denomination. Windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 500. Watermark: Saker falcon head.
b. 2000 and ١٤٢٠ (AH1420). Prefix: 102.
P-32; B-224.
a. 2004 and ١٤٢٤ (AH1424). Sig. 2. Prefix: 162 – 192. Watermark: Electrotype 500 and coffee pot added.
b. 2006 and ١٤٢٧ (AH1427). Prefix: 322 – 412.
c. 2008 and ١٤٢٩ (AH1429). Prefix: 512 – 862.
P-32d; B-232a. 2011 and ١٤٣٢ (AH1432); arms 3. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient (Germany) – G&D. Varifeye thread and 3-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 500. Substrat: Hybrid.
P-32e; B-242a. 2015 and ١٤٣٦ (AH1436); tactile horizontal bars at front left and right. Prefix: 061.
P-32f; B-242b. 2017 and ١٤٣٨ (AH1438). Prefix: 005.
1 000 Dirhams (US$272.26; €234.07) Color: Brown and green Dimensions: 163 x 70 mm
Front: Al Hosn palace (White Fort), Abu Dhabi.
Back: Saker falcon; Abu Dhabi.
Printer: Unknown.
P-25; B-220.
a. 1998 and ١٤١٩ (AH1419); arms 1. Prefix: 001 – 021. Sign1. Intro: 06.12.1998. Holographic stripe with denomination. Windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 1000. Watermark: Saker falcon head.
b. 2000 and ١٤٢٠ (AH1420). Prefix: 031 – 101.
P-33a; B-225a. 2006 and ١٤٢٧ (AH1427). Prefix:131 – 181. Watermark: Electrotype 1000 and coffee pot added.
P-33b; B-231a. 2008 and ١٤٢٩ (AH1429); arms 2. Prefix: 000 – 024. Sign 2.
P-33c; B-231b. 2012 and ١٤٣٣ (AH1433); arms 3. Prefix: 026 – 046. Intro: 02.02.2013. Holographic stripe with denomination. 3-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 1000.
P-33d; B-243a. 2015 and ١٤٣٦ (AH1436); tactile horizontal bars at front left and right. Prefix: 052. Sign 3.
P-33e; B-243b. 2017 and ١٤٣٨ (AH1438). Prefix: 001.
Signatures:
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- 2022 issue
5 Dirhams (US$1.36; €1.17) P-36; B-254 Color: Brown Dimensions: ??? x ?? mm Polymer: Safeguard.
Front: Emirates logo; palm tree and Ajman Fort watchtower; rosette as registration device; Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Back: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan; rosette; hilltop Dhayah Fort in Ras Al Khaimah.
Security thread: Simulated windowed security thread with demetalized Arabic text.
Printer: Oumolat Security Printing.
Watermark: None.
Dates:
a. 1443/2022. Prefix: 001, 002. Intro: 21.04.2022.
b. 1444/2023.
Signature: None.
10 Dirhams (US$2.72; €2.34)P-37; B-255 Color: Green Dimensions: ??? x ?? mm Polymer: Safeguard.
Front: Emirates logo; Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi; rosette as registration device; Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Back: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan; rosette; amphitheatre in Khorfakkan.
Security thread: Simulated windowed security thread with demetalized Arabic text.
Printer: Oumolat Security Printing.
Watermark: None.
Dates:
a. 1443/2022. Prefix: 001 – 008. Intro: 26.04.2022.
b. 1444/2023.
Signature: None.
500 Dirhams (US$136.13; €117.03) P-42; B-250 Color: Blue Dimensions: ??? x ?? mm Polymer: Safeguard.
Front: Emirates logo; Terra Sustainability Pavilion in Expo City Dubai; rosette as registration device.
Back: Rosette; Museum of the Future, Emirates Towers, and Burj Khalifa, all in in Dubai; denomination in gold-to-green SPARK Flow Dimension. Kinegram Colors foil stripe with Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan.
Security thread: Simulated windowed security thread with demetalized Arabic text.
Printer: Oumolat Security Printing.
Watermark: None.
Date: 1445/2023 Intro: 30.11.2023.
Signature: Sheikh Mansour.
1000 Dirhams (US$272.26; €234.07) P-43; B-253 Color: Brown Dimensions: ??? x ?? mm Polymer: Safeguard.
Front: Emirates logo; Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan; NASA space shuttle on launch pad; rosette as registration device.
Back: Rosette; Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi. Kinegram foil stripe with astronaut.
Security thread: Simulated windowed security thread with demetalized Arabic text.
Printer: Oumolat Security Printing.
Watermark: None.
Date: 1443/2022. Intro: 02.12.2022.
Signature: None.
Commemorative issues
100 Dirhams (US$27.23; €23.41) P-34; B-248 Color: Red Dimensions: 155 x 66 mm
Front: Green-to-blue SPARK Live feature. Al-Fahidie fort, Sheikh Zayed portrait and Year of Zayed.
Back: Sheikh Zayed bridge, Abu Dhabi.
Security features: Green-to-blue windowed Galaxy security thread.
Printer: UAE’s Banknote Printing.
Watermark: Saker falcon head with electrotype 10 and coffee pot.
Date:
a. 2018 and ١٤٤٠ (AH1440). Intro: 30.10.2018.
Signatures: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Khalifa al-Kindi.
50 Dirhams (US$13.61; €11.70) P-35; B-253 Color: Purple Dimensions: 151 x 64 mm Polymer: Safeguard.
Front: Memorial to the martyrs of the Emirates); seven founding fathers with flag after signing the union document.
Back: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan signing the union document. Etihad (Union) Museum, Dubai.
Security features: None.
Printer: Oumolat Security Printing.
Watermark: None.
Date: 1443/2021. Intro: 07.12.2021.
5 dirhams (1982-1995)
10 dirhams (1982-2007)
20 dirhams (1997-2007)
50 dirhams (1982-2008)
100 dirhams (1982-2006)
200 dirhams (1989)
500 dirhams (1893-2004)
1000 dirhams (1998-2006)
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