UAE: New Dh50 polymer note is official currency; here are 13 features that make it special

Abu Dhabi: The new Dh50 polymer banknote is an official currency, the UAE Central Bank said on Thursday.

The banknote, released as part of UAE’s Year of the 50th celebrations, has been distributed to banks and exchange houses, the regulator said.

The new banknote is made of polymer, which other central banks have found to be longer-lasting and more environmentally-friendly than paper banknotes. The design of this new banknote contains distinctive aesthetic characteristics, with different shades of violet, fluorescent blue marks of the UAE nation brand in the centre, and drawings and inscriptions created using advanced intaglio printing techniques. The note also has markings in Braille and has more security features than the regular notes.

What makes the polymer banknote better?

Paper banknotes, at the end of their lifecycle, are shredded and placed in a landfill. Polymer notes are shredded, granulated, and reused in manufacturing everyday plastic materials.

13 features that make the new banknote special