The 10 Dirhams 2022 banknote is part of the new polymer series issued by the Central Bank of the UAE, combining durability with modern security features.
The obverse features the Dhow sailing ship, a symbol of the UAE’s maritime history, surrounded by intricate geometric patterns and inscriptions in both Arabic and English.
The reverse showcases the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building and an iconic landmark of modern UAE architecture, along with abstract patterns inspired by traditional Islamic art.
Security features include transparent polymer windows, color-shifting elements, tactile features for the visually impaired, and microprinting.
Dimensions: 135 × 70 mm. Material: Polymer.
Obverse
Green color banknote.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi at front. It is the largest mosque in United Arab Emirates.
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
مصرف الإمارات العربية المتحدة المركزي
عشرة دراهم
ورقة نقدية مضمونة القيمة بموجب القانون
الِْإمَارَات
THE EMIRATES
Translation:
Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
Ten Dirhams
Guaranteed Value Banknote by Law
The Emirates
Reverse
Green colour banknote.
In the middle – Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre, a cultural landmark in the Emirate of Sharjah, located in Khor Fakkan.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
2022
Five Dirhams
Watermark
Portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on a circular watermark on the right.
Printer
Oumolat Security Printing LLC, United Arab Emirates
Comments
UV activity:
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The first 10 polymer Dirhams note also features the new logo of the UAE on the front left side, next to the vertical serial number.
Features
| Issuer | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | United Arab Emirates Central Bank (مصرف الإمارات العربية المتحدة المركزي) |
| President | Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004-2022) Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2022-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1443-1445 (2022-2024) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 10 Dirhams 10 AED = GBP 2.03 |
| Currency | Dirham (1973-date) |
| Composition | Polymer |
| Size | 147 × 66 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
