In Other News…

• The Central Bank of Tunisia has issued two new banknotes – the 5 and 50 dinars – which will co-circulate with the existing versions. The 50 dinar features the former Prime Minister, Hédi Nouira, and the 5 dinar a portrait of the engineer, agronomist and activist Slaheddine Amami.

The design of the current 5 dinar dates back to 2013, and the 50 dinar to 2011. The new versions have a more modern style, in keeping with the 20 dinar issued in 2017 and the 10 dinar in 2020. Those notes feature a RAPID® secure thread, whilst the new notes feature the RAPID HD version. Both new notes also feature SPARK® Live.

• The Central Bank of the UAE has continued the roll-out of its new series with the issue of new 5 and 10 dirham banknotes. In common with the new 50 dirham issued last December, the two new notes are printed on De La Rue’s SAFEGUARD® polymer by Abu Dhabi-based printer Oumolat.