Depicts a portrait of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan facing right, wearing a traditional cloak and headpiece enclosed by inscriptions in Arabic "His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed 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 founders of the Union in the middle Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan below the flag of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi and Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi on the right of him respectively, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi on the left of him respectively, big 40 with 4-line inscriptions in Arabic and English text motto of event "Spirit of the Union" and country name.

Known as the Father of the Nation for his role in forming the United Arab Emirates, the late H. H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first President of the UAE. He served in this position since the formation of the UAE on 2 December 1971 until he passed away in 2004. He also served as the Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi from 1966 to 2004.

The late H. H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum could be called as the first visionary of the modern UAE. It was during his rule that Dubai grew from a small trading town into a major cosmopolitan city.

The late H. H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi had succeeded the late H. H. Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi as the Ruler of Sharjah on 24 June 1965. He ruled until 1972.

The late H. H. Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi was the Ruler of Ajman for 54 years, beginning in 1928 as the ninth ruler of the emirate.

The late H. H. Sheikh Ahmed assumed his position as the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain in 1928. It is believed that he was 18 when he became the Ruler.

The late H. H. Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi took over as the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah on 17 July 1948.

The late H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamada Al Sharqi ruled Fujairah from about 1937 to 1974. He believed in a separate identity of Fujairah, which was finally acknowledged by Britain in 1952.