Depicts a portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan facing right, wearing a traditional cloak and headpiece, the anniversary below portrait in Arabic enclosed by inscriptions in Arabic "His Highness President of the State" above and "The 30th Anniversary of Central Bank of the UAE" below in Arabic.

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 a portrait of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum facing right, wearing a traditional cloak and headpiece, the anniversary below portrait in English dividing dates of establishment, and issue in English enclosed by inscriptions "His Highness Vice President of the State" above and of the event in English.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1943–2006) was an Emirati royal and politician who served as the second vice president, first and third prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, and the ruler of Dubai. He was prime minister from 1971 to 1979 and again from 1990 to 2006, simultaneously serving as the ruler of Dubai from 1990 until his death in 2006. After his passing, his brother Sheikh Mohammed succeeded him as the ruler of Dubai.