The New Currency and Sustainability

What are the features of the new currency?

  • It is made of the most durable and sustainable polymer material, unlike traditional banknotes
  • It is fully recyclable, thereby reducing its environmental impact
  • The new currency features innovative designs and modern security features
  • The design embodies the spirit of unity and the success story of the UAE through images and civilisational and developmental symbols

Technological Anti-Counterfeiting Measures for the First Time in the Middle East

  • The new banknote features advanced security features using modern techniques, employed for the first time in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to combat counterfeiting.
  • It includes multi-colored security chip technology, known as (KINEGRAM COLORS®), making the UAE the first country in the Middle East to use the largest strip of this kind on banknotes.

People of Determination (individuals with Visual Impairment)

The addition of prominent symbols in Braille to help visually impaired individuals identify and determine the value of the banknote.

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