Paper Money Book
UAE
Official country name: United Arab Emirates

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

Qatar and Dubai flag
For earlier banknotes see Qatar and Dubai

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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
a. ND. Prefix: .و ٥ – و ١ Intro: 03.01.1976.9253650.
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
a. Date: ND. Prefix: .ح/ ٣٤ – ح/ ١ Intro: 01.09.1982.5.0018.
ar. Replacement: Prefix ح ١.5.0018.
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
a. Date: ND. Prefix: .ج/ ٣٨ – ج/ ١ Intro: 01.09.1982.7.0033.
ar. Replacement: Prefix ك.7.0033.
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
a. Date: 1993 and ١٤١٤ (AH1414). Sig. 2. Prefix: 016 – 066. Intro: April 1994.6.0021.
b. Date: 1995 and ١٤١٦ (AH1416). Prefix: 086 – 326.6.0021.
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
a. Date: 1993 and ١٤١٤ (AH1414). Prefix: 015 – 105. Intro: April 1994.7.0028.
b. Date: 1995 and ١٤١٦ (AH1416). Prefix: 135 – 305.6.0026.
r. Replacement: Prefix جر .6.0026.

   

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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
a. Date: 1993 and ١٤١٤ (AH1414). Prefix: 013 – 023. Intro: April 1994.FV185.
b. Date: 1995 and ١٤١٦ (AH1416). Prefix: 123 – 223.FV130.
r. Replacement: Prefix ت.FV130.

   

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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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.

DescriptionVFUNC
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).

DescriptionVFUNC
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:

1. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Muhammad Eid al-Muraiki
UAE_sign02
2. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Khalid Foulathi
UAE_sign03
3. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Khalifa al-Kindi

   

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:

1. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Muhammad Eid al-Muraiki
UAE_sign02
2. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Khalid Foulathi
UAE_sign03
3. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum & Khalifa al-Kindi

ARMS 1

ARMS 2

ARMS 3

  • 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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