Evidence coverage: 1966–1973. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.
This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.
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Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.
Qatar–Dubai riyals replaced the interim Saudi notes. 100 Saudi riyals converted to 106.5 Qatar–Dubai riyals; inverse is not rounded.
C971Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.
Qatar–Dubai riyals replaced the interim Saudi notes. 100 Saudi riyals converted to 106.5 Qatar–Dubai riyals; inverse is not rounded.
Qatar: September 1966 currency history
Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.
Only selected country milestones used.
Qatar continued with a separate riyal at par after the joint issue ended.
Qatar: May 1973 currency history
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Only selected country milestones used.
Qatar–Dubai riyals converted into UAE dirhams at par. The non-Abu Dhabi branch; day precision remains unresolved.
CBUAE 1973 entry; Bundesbank UAE entry
CBUAE 1973 entry; Bundesbank UAE entry
Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.
Only selected country milestones used.
Qatar and Dubai exchanged the temporarily circulating Saudi riyals into Qatar-Dubai riyals in September 1966 at 106.5 new riyals for100 Saudi riyals, pursuant to the amended Currency Agreement.
Printed pp135–136; Currency Agreement amended31August1966 art27; Board1966 appendices3–4
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
The new Qatar-Dubai currency was established to replace Gulf rupees, and governments guaranteed existing Gulf-rupee banking balances at pre-devaluation value before the temporary Saudi-note bridge.
Printed pp135–136; Currency Agreement amended31August1966 art27; Board1966 appendices3–4
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.