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The emblem of the United Arab Emirates [1] ( Arabic: شعار الإمارات العربية المتحدة) was officially adopted on 9 December 1973 (2 years after independence in 1971); it was later modified in 2008. It is similar to the coats of arms and emblems of other Arab states. It consists of a golden falcon ( Hawk of Quraish) with a ...
Investment Corporation of Dubai ( Arabic: مؤسسة دبي للاستثمارات الحكومية, ICD) is the principal investment arm of the Government of Dubai [2] focused on strengthening Dubai’s economy through long-term value and wealth creation and investing in global opportunities. [3] Established in 2006, ICD manages the Government ...
The Dubai International Financial Centre ( DIFC) is a special economic zone in Dubai covering 110 ha (272 acres), established in 2004 as a financial hub for companies operating throughout the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) markets. DIFC is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, an independent regulator exclusive to ...
United Arab Emirates. The flag of the United Arab Emirates ( Arabic: علم دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة) contains the Pan-Arab colors red, green, white, and black. It was designed in 1971 by Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah, who was 19 years old at that time, and was adopted on 2 December 1971 after winning a nationwide ...
The name dirham is a loan from the Greek δραχμή (drakhmé). Due to centuries of trade and usage of the currency, dirham survived through the Ottoman Empire . Before 1966, all the emirates that now form the UAE used the Gulf rupee, which was pegged at parity to the Indian rupee. On 6 June 1966, India decided to devalue the Gulf rupee ...
Flag of the United Arab Emirates. [3] 2. Anthem. National anthem of the United Arab Emirates. 3. Emblem. Emblem of the United Arab Emirates.
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Art Fund (formerly the National Art Collections Fund) is an independent membership-based British charity, which raises funds to aid the acquisition of artworks for the nation. It gives grants and acts as a channel for many gifts and bequests, as well as lobbying on behalf of museums and galleries and their users.