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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

The symbol choice serves as evidence of the national currency's global reach and openness to a more prosperous future, and commitment to developing an innovative local financial ecosystem with a ...