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 ...

Discover the new symbol for the UAE Dirham, inspired by the national flag, unveiled by the Central Bank of the UAE to enhance financial stability and global recognition.

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As the UAE currency’s usage is growing globally, the new symbols will place Emirati dirham at par with global currencies. According to the UK’s largest foreign exchange provider, the UAE ...

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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 UAE's Digital Dirham is underpinned by Federal Decree-Law No. (54) of 2023 amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (14) of 2018 concerning the Central Bank and Regulation of ...

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 ...

alongside physical currency, accepted across all payment platforms and channels. The unveiling of the new Dirham symbol coincides with the CBUAE’s recent accession to the FX Global Code ...