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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An off-plan apartment at Aman Residences Dubai on the Jumeirah Peninsula, expected to be delivered in 2028, has sold for 422 million dirhams, according to fäm Properties — that’s $115 million for 31,201 square feet of real estate in the middle of a conflict zone.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Indian and Russian trade now settles in rupees, dirhams, and yuan.
—Keyu Jin, Wired News, 28 Dec. 2025
Priced at 75,000 United Arab Emirates dirhams, or $20,420, they were each hand finished with an 18-karat gold top adorned with mother-of-pearl.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Lassale agreed the fossil diggers in Morocco often work in challenging conditions, including temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), and with minimal protective equipment, while earning about 120 to 180 Moroccan dirhams (about $13 to $20) daily.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Indian and Russian trade now settles in rupees, dirhams, and yuan.
—Keyu Jin, Wired News, 28 Dec. 2025
Priced at 75,000 United Arab Emirates dirhams, or $20,420, they were each hand finished with an 18-karat gold top adorned with mother-of-pearl.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Lassale agreed the fossil diggers in Morocco often work in challenging conditions, including temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), and with minimal protective equipment, while earning about 120 to 180 Moroccan dirhams (about $13 to $20) daily.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Dirham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirham. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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