ABU DHABI: The Central Bank of the UAE has issued a new silver coin to mark the Commemoration Day as a day of pride and remembrance.
The measure, in collaboration with the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office at Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, comes as part of #The_UAE_Remembers campaign, launched by the Office to provide a platform for members of the UAE society to express their gratitude to and pride in the sacrifices made by the country’s heroes to protect the country’s freedom, sovereignty and security.
Shaikh Khalifa Bin Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office, said, “Launching the ‘UAE Remembers’ campaign is a step that seeks to include everyone in the country — citizens and residents alike — in the collective expression of pride and gratitude to the UAE’s heroes for their sacrifices. Issuing this commemorative coin reiterates our commitment to immortalising these sacrifices that were instrumental in writing our country’s history.”
“The coin serves as a memento of this critical period in our history as we carry on in our endeavours to build a bright future for the next generations.” Shaikh Khalifa Bin Tahnoun added.
The Central Bank will be issuing 10,000 coins with a face value of Dh100 each.
With a 60-millimetre diameter, the coin weighs 60 grams and is made of an alloy that is 92.5 per cent silver and 7.5 per cent copper.
The commemorative coins will be available for purchase by the public at the Central Bank’s head office in Abu Dhabi, Dubai branch and banks operating in the country at a price of Dh350 each.
The objective behind this initiative is to establish Commemoration Day as a national occasion that unites everyone living the UAE — be they nationals or expatriates from all backgrounds and nationalities — to express gratitude, pride and a sense of belonging to the UAE.
The obverse of the coin carries the official emblem of Commemoration Day, as chosen by the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office. It consists of an image depicting three soldiers of the UAE Armed Forces, with the soldier standing in the middle proudly raising the national flag.
The obverse additionally bears the words “Commemoration Day” and the country’s name in both English and Arabic.
The reverse bears the UAE Coat of Arms surrounded by the country’s name in English and Arabic, as well as the date of Commemoration Day — 30th November.
#The_UAE_Remembers campaign will run throughout the month of November and includes activities and events targeting all sections of society. It will culminate on November 30, with the symbolic lowering of the national flag across the UAE at 8am, followed, at 11.30am, by a “One Minute of Silent Prayer” in every emirate, bringing together people from all segments of the society to stand together to pay their respects in silent reflection.
The campaign underlines the values of loyalty, sacrifice, and pride in the UAE’s leaders and their efforts to ensure the people’s well-being and build a bright future for the young generations.
#The_UAE_Remembers expresses the pride shared by all of the UAE in the sacrifices made by the country’s heroes, and their gratitude for the cohesion and unity that characterise the nation.
