| Currency | Dirham (AED) |
| Facial value | 0,50 |
| Years of issue | 1973 – 1989 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel |
| Ø in mm | 24,8 |
| Art.-No. | AE00.50P |
| Price EUR | 40,00 |
Derricks for oil drilling, symbol of the first industry and main wealth of the country (60% of GDP). With a production of about 3 million barrels a day, it is the 4th largest producer of the OPEC. Its proven reserves of 98 billion barrels place it 7th in the world.
