United Arab Emirates new 20-dirham note (B228a) confirmed
2010-08-19
, 20 dirhams (US$5.40), 2009. Like B216c, but new date, new signatures, and new coat of arms. Courtesy of Amirali Somji.Read More…
United Arab Emirates new 200-dirham note (B230a) confirmed
2010-02-24
, B230 (P31): 200 dirhams (US$54)Tan and gold. Front: Arabic text; Saker falcon head as registration device; coat of arms; Sheikh Zayed Sports City and Judicial Department and Sharia Court buildings in Abu Dhabi. Back: English text; Saker falcon; UAE Central Bank headquarters building in Abu Dhabi; Saker falcon head.Read More…
Gulf Cooperation Council agrees to single currency
2009-12-17
According to a Gulf News article dated 16 December 2009, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders concluded their annual two-day summit with an agreement to form a monetary union, paving the way for a single currency for Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia; Oman and the United Arab Emirates opted out.Read More…
United Arab Emirates building new banknote plant
2009-12-14
According to a GulfNew.com article dated 13.12.2009, the Central Bank of the UAE has announced it has begun building a security press to print banknotes. The plant is being built on a plot of land near the Central Bank building complex in Abu Dhabi. The plant will print all denominationsRead More…
United Arab Emirates new 1,000-dirham note (B231a) confirmed
2009-10-05
, B231 (P33): 1,000 dirhams (US$272)Brown. Front: Arabic text; Saker falcon head as registration device; coat of arms; Al Hosn Palace (White Fort) in Abu Dhabi. Back: English text; Saker falcon; Abu Dhabi skyline with Corniche; Saker falcon head. Holographic stripe with denomination. Windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 1000.Read More…
United Arab Emirates new date (2008) 500-dirham note (B224c) confirmed
2009-09-09
, Like B224b, but new date (١٤٢٩/2008). Prefix 512 – 862. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn and Ricardo Castedo.Read More…
United Arab Emirates new date (2008) 100-dirham note (B229a) confirmed
2009-07-22
, B229 (P30d): 100 dirhams (US$27)Red. Front: Arabic text; coat of arms; Fahidi Fort in Dubai with silver foil stamp of castle tower. Back: English text; Saker falcon; Trade Centre Tower in Dubai. Windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 100. Watermark: Saker falcon head with electrotype 100 and coffee pot.Read More…
United Arab Emirates new date (2008) 50-dirham note (B221c) confirmed
2009-03-10
, Like B221b, but new date (١٤٢٩/2008). Prefix 204 – 364. Courtesy of Michael Reissner.Read More…
United Arab Emirates new date (2007) 20-dirham note (B216c) confirmed
2008-11-14
, Like B216b, but new date (2007) and watermark Saker falcon head with electrotype 20 and coffee pot. Prefix 197 – 327.. Courtesy of Rafal Nogowczyk.Read More…
United Arab Emirates new date (2007) notes (B214c, B215c) confirmed
2008-10-13
,,, 5 dirhams (US$1.35), 2007. Like B214b, but new date. 10 dirhams (US$2.70), 2007. Like B215b, but new date. Courtesy of David Murcek.Read More…