Saudi Arabia unveiled a new currency symbol for its riyal on February 20, marking a historic move to strengthen the national currency's identity, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced.

Discover the UAE's new dirham symbols for both physical and digital currency, reflecting national identity and aiming to position the dirham as a global financial hub.

The UAE’s move mirrors a similar initiative in Saudi Arabia, where the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) unveiled an official symbol for the Saudi Riyal in February 2025. Inspired by Arabic calligraphy, the ...

Strengthening the positioning of the UAE Dirham as a global currency in financial and cross-border financial settlements; Development of an integrated platform for the digital dir ...

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has unveiled the new symbol for the UAE’s national currency, the “Dirham”. It means the Dirham now has a symbol like the dollar’s $ or the euro €. The CBUAE ...