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- The Unicode Consortium has assigned the code U+20C3 to the official UAE dirham symbol.
- This update enables the symbol to be integrated into smartphones, websites, and billing software globally.
- Tech companies like Apple and Google must include the symbol in future software updates before it appears on mobile keyboards.
- The UAE Central Bank originally launched this design in March 2025.
What to watch next
- Software updates from operating system providers to include the symbol on keyboards.
- Adoption of the symbol by businesses in websites and billing software.
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