...United Arab Emirates - 5, 10 & 1000 Dirhams 2022 Polymer Third Series

  دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

(Dawlat al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyyah al-Muttaḥidah)

(United Arab Emirates)

Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE)
Currency : Dirham (AED) 

 

On 07.12.2021, the United Arab Emirates released a 50 dirhams polymer commemorative banknote, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Union Agreement in 1971. Since the formation of the union in 1971, the United Arab Emirates has issued several designs of banknotes, first released under the name of United Arab Emirates Currency Board, and then under the name of United Arab Emirate Currency Board. Since 1971, the central bank authority has only issued two series of banknotes. 

 

In 2021, the central bank issued its third series of banknotes with the 50 dirhams commemorative polymer note. For this third series, on the back of the note, the name of the central bank has changed from United Arab Emirates Central Bank to Central Bank of the United Emirates in English. Posted below are the second and third notes for this new series, with denominations of 5 and 10 dirhams, both printed on polymer substrate material, just like the 50 dirhams commemorative issue. These two notes were released to the public for circulation on 21.04.2022 (10 dirhams), 25.04.2022 (5 dirhams) and 10.04.2023 (1000 dirhams).

Like the 50 dirhams note, these notes are printed with a transparent circular window with the image of the late founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (b.1918-2004), and the logo of the UAE nation brand with fluorescent drawings and inscriptions of The Emirates, created using advanced intaglio printing. The UAE national brand logo (seven vertical multi-colored bars) is designed like a shape of the seven Emirates, and below that is the outline maps of the Emirates as well. The previous 50 dirhams commemorative note is also printed with the same feature. Looks like this is going to be the standard feature for this third series of banknotes.

These notes are dated with the western Gregorian calendar year of 2022, and the Islamic year of AH1443. This means that the notes were printed between 09.08.2021 to 20.04.2022, as the Islamic year of AH1443 started from 09.08.2021 to 29.07.2022.

 

Five Dirhams

18th century built Ajman Fort in Ajman

Front - Ajman Fort is a double story rock and is located in the city of Ajman in the emirate of Ajman. Ajman is situated in the western part of the United Emirates. The fort was founded in the 18th century.

 

Governor - Khalid Mohammed Balama (since 05.04.2021)

Watermark - n/a

Dimensions - 144mm x 67mm

 

Back - Dhayah Fort is located in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, which is situated on the right side of Ajman. This fort was also founded in the 18th century.

Dhayah Fort in Ras al-Khaimah

Ten Dirhams

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Front - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the country. This mosque was built in 2007 at a cost of 2 billion dirhams. 

Governor - Khalid Mohammed Balama (since 05.04.2021)

Watermark - n/a

Dimensions - 148mm x 167mm

 

Back - Khorfakkan amphitheater in the emirate of Sharjah is a cultural landmark located in the city of Khor Fakkan. This amphitheater was inaugurated by the Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhamad Al Qasimi in late 2020. 

 

Khorfakkan amphitheater in the emirate of Sharjah

 

One Thousand Dirhams

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (b.1918-2004)

Front - On the front it features the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (b.1918-2004). Sheikh was the first president of UAE and is also considered the founding father of UAE. To his right is the image of a model of a space shuttle which was inspired by the late Sheikh during his meeting with the pioneers of the American NASA space agency back in 1974. In between is the Emirate Mars Mission 'Hope Probe', a Mars orbiter which was launched into space in July 2020, and arrived at Mars in February 2021. On the see-through window is the image of an astronaut.

 

Governor - Khalid Mohammed Balama (since 05.04.2021)

Watermark - n/a

Dimensions - 164.5mm x 66.5mm

 

Back - On the back, it features an image of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant located in Abu Dhabi. This power plant was built by a Korean company and was first commissioned in 2020. This is a commercial power plant and the first ever built in the Arabian Peninsula.

 

Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant located in Abu Dhabi