The Dirham is the currency of Dubai and is pegged to the US Dollar at Dh 3.65 to $ 1. If you are a tourist or planning to live in Dubai, it is better to know about the Dubai currency since it is a necessity in shopping or making transactions in the city. like the way Dubai currency looks. I have several one dirham coins saved as well as at least one bill of every denomination. I find them exotic looking and the coins have a historic feel to them. Get a hold of a one dirham silver coin and just feel its edges.