A history as old as time Al Ain has a rich history and is a treasure trove of archaeological artefacts. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives
Long before the federation came about, the area was known as the Arabian Peninsula that can be traced back to 6000 B.C. Remnants of the country’s past are peppered through the various archeological sites in the country, with Hili Archaeological Park a personal favourite.
Tracing currency One Dirham and other old UAE currency notes from the collection of Parshotam Mukhi. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
The first dirham notes were introduced in 1973 with denominations of Dh1, 5, 10, 50 and 100. Three years later the Dh1,000 note was released. The first notes issued had both Arabic and English lettering, with various landmarks of the UAE printed on them. They were similar to those that are in circulation today.
An 85-year-old Indian expatriate in Dubai has amassed over 2,000 foreign coins and banknotes since he fell in love with collecting money as a child growing up in Karachi.
Parshotam Mukhi started the hobby when he just 12 and has gone on to collect coins from European nations dating back to the early 1800s, as well as Indian currency issued by the colonial British Raj from as early as the 1860s.
Mukhi, who moved from Indore, India, to Dubai in 1978, now has currency from around 55 countries……Read More