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.United Arab Emirates - 500 Dirhams Hybrid Dated 2015

This is the latest of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 500 Dirhams Hybrid note printed with the year date of 2015. This note replaced the previous similar note issued with the year date of 2011. The design of this new note is the same as the 2011 print but with minor changes such as new signature, six horizontal tactile lines added on both sides of the edges to assist those with visually impaired. The vertical serial number on the left has also shifted away from the edge to accommodate those horizontal tactile lines. The colour of the omron rings aka champagne bubbles or tiny donuts (whatever you want to call it) have also been modified to make it more obvious to the naked eyes. To my viewers out there, do you know where UAE is without looking at the map? Do you know why there are no portraits of Emirs or Rulers printed on any of their banknotes, like those in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman or Bahrain? I guest the best to describe the UAE is by saying, it's where Dubai is. UAE is a Federation of seven Emirates/Sheikhdoms, which was established in December 1971, following gaining independence from the British. Each Emirate is controlled by a Ruler/Emir. The 7 Emirates are;

Abu Dhabi (the largest),
Ajman (the smallest),
Fujairah, Sharjah,
Dubai,
Ras AL-Khaimah, and
Umm AL-Qaiwain.

Prior to the forming of the UAE, these Emirs were known as the Trucial States and they all used Bahraini Dinar and before that, the Gulf (Indian) Rupees. The UAE Dirham currency was first introduced in 1973. The UAE Government positions for the President and Prime Minister are hereditary with the Emir of Abu Dhabi holding the President role and the Prime Minister post goes to the Emir of Dubai. The government is assisted by 40 members of the Federal National Council. Half of these members are appointed by the 7 Emirs and the other half are indirectly appointed for a term of two years. The capital of UAE is Abu Dhabi but all the major commercial actions are in Dubai, which is also the largest and most populous city in UAE. This is where you will find the world's tallest building, fancy and expensive shopping malls, the Palms residents, the World Islands and many more expensive hotels etc. Today, Dubai is a famous stopover for those travelling between Europe and Asia/Australasia.

Five Hundred Dirhams (Hybrid)
Dated 2015, P32d
Reverse

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