1
: the basic monetary unit of Morocco and United Arab Emirates see Money Table
2
: a monetary subunit of the dinar (Libya) and riyal (Qatar) see dinar, riyal at Money Table
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To sustain that growth, the city launched a first-time homebuyer initiative for UAE residents purchasing property under 5 million dirhams.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 July 2025
The oil and gas monarchies of the Gulf throw riyals and dirhams at almost everything money can buy: artificial intelligence companies and hedge funds, football clubs and futuristic cities, golf and grand prix, think tanks and universities, pop stars and American politicians.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025
Dubai Duty Free, the core retailer at Dubai International—the second busiest airport in the world after Atlanta—finished 2024 with sales of $2.15 billion (UAE dirhams 7.901 billion) after a concerted effort in December to break last year’s record of UAE dirhams 7.885 billion.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
He was also fined 50,000 Moroccan dirhams ($5,000).
—Sam Metz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 July 2025
The oil and gas monarchies of the Gulf throw riyals and dirhams at almost everything money can buy: artificial intelligence companies and hedge funds, football clubs and futuristic cities, golf and grand prix, think tanks and universities, pop stars and American politicians.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025
Dubai Duty Free, the core retailer at Dubai International—the second busiest airport in the world after Atlanta—finished 2024 with sales of $2.15 billion (UAE dirhams 7.901 billion) after a concerted effort in December to break last year’s record of UAE dirhams 7.885 billion.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
He was also fined 50,000 Moroccan dirhams ($5,000).
—Sam Metz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Dirham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirham. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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