Depicts a portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan facing right, wearing a traditional cloak and headpiece, denomination below portrait enclosed by inscriptions in Arabic "His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan" above and "President of the United Arab Emirates" below.

The traditional men's headwear in some Middle Eastern areas consists of three components: a knitted skull-cap known as the "keffiyeh," (also referred to as a ghutrah, shemagh, or ḥaṭṭah) a large cotton headscarf, typically plain white or with a red-and-white checkered pattern, called the "ghutra," and a black cord named the "agal," which secures the ghutra in place.

Depicts the logo of the institute, dates of establishment, and year of issue enclosed by inscriptions of the event in Arabic and English.

The logo of the institute features a golden falcon (Hawk of Quraish) grasping a parchment with the institute's name in Kufic script and a triangle on its chest. The falcon's seven tail feathers symbolize the federation's seven emirates.