The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), in collaboration with the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation, has released a series of silver commemorative coins to mark the 100th anniversary of Emirati poet Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais (1925-2025).
Each silver coin weighs 60 grams and carries a nominal value of Dh100, with a total of 1,000 coins set to be issued. CBUAE announced that the coins will be handed over to the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation and will be available for purchase exclusively at its headquarters.
Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais is widely regarded as one of the most influential poetic figures in the UAE and the Gulf region. The obverse of the coin features a poignant verse from his poetry: “My homeland is my blood, flowing between my wings, as if it and soul are the same.”
The reverse side of the coin showcases a portrait of Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais, along with the inscriptions “Central Bank of the UAE” and “Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation” in both Arabic and English. The phrase “Centenary of Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais” is also included in Arabic, along with the years 1925-2025 and the coin’s face value.
Saif Humaid Aldhaheri, the CBUAE’s Assistant Governor for Banking Operations and Support Services, expressed the significance of the issuance, stating, “The issuance of commemorative coins for the centenary of the Emirati poet Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais serves as a tribute to his memory and a recognition of his significant contributions to advancing intellectual and scientific progress in culture, literature and poetry.”
