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5 unusual facts about United Arab Emirates dirham


Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Agency

Noncompliance may result in the developer being fined 100,000 AED (27,233.12 USD) onwards.

Business Bay Crossing

The bridge cost 800 million dirhams and has a capacity of 26,000 vehicles per hour.

Floating Bridge, Dubai

The bridge, which cost 155 million dirhams to build and has a capacity of 6,000 vehicles an hour, was opened on 16 July 2007 with much fanfare.

Million's Poet

The show is a competition for the most talented poet in Arabic poetry with prizes for the top 5 poets ranging from AED 1 to 5 million (USD $272,294 to $1,361,470).

Saif Mohammed Al Bishr

Saif was finally transferred to Al Ain FC in the summer of 2008, after a long negotiation period with his previous club Al-Shaab, Al Ain finally got the youngster for 15 million AED.



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