United Arab Emirates Dirham information
From a few weeks ago in Eurochange you can buy and sell your UAE Dirhams. If you want to know a bit more about this currency, where is it used and how it looks like, don't miss our post.
History
The UAE dirham is the official currency of the United Arab Emirates. Its ISO 4217 abbreviation is EAD and although its common to see prices with the abbreviations DH. or Dhs. The countries that make up the emirates and therefore where you can use this money, are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain.
In 1971, when the British Empire decolonized the area, the union of the seven territories was signed and in 1973 the Dirham was introduced as the single currency. A Dirham is equivalent to 100 fils.
Coins and Banknotes
UAE Dirham coins in circulation are 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 fils and 1 dirham. The head side of the coins are represented with typical images of the area (palms, a variety of swordfish, a dhow, a gazelle, a refinery and a teapot) and the year of issue appears. On the tails side of the coin is the value of each coin as displayed ("فلس 1", "فلس 5", "فلس 10", "25 فلس", "فلس 50" and "درهم 1") and the inscription in Arabic Arab emirates ( الإمارات العربية المتحدة) and English (United Arab Emirates). Although this isnt an official web page, you can see the different currencies in this web: Ucoin
The UAE dirham notes are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 Dirhams. They contain images of landscapes of the area as well as the characteristic fauna. In the face of the note, the text and numbers appear in Arabic and on the back they appear in English. On the website of the Central Bank of UAE are the images of the notes to become familiar with them before you travel: Central bank
The rate of the UAE Dirham
In our table of rates you can check the daily rate for the UAE Dirham. If you want, you can make a reserve to collect your Dirhams in the nearest branch or, if you prefer a more handy option, you can also buy your Dirhams through our website. You will receive them at home in 24-72 hours depending on the stock. And you only would have to worry about not leaving anything out of the suitcase.
Have a good trip!
