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Year: 1971
World Telecommunication Day - 2 dirham
The observation of the third annual World Telecommunication Day on May 17, 1971, marked a significant milestone in the global celebration of international connectivity, centering on the foundational theme of Space and Telecommunications Established by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to commemorate its 1865 founding, the 1971 event focused heavily on the revolutionary role of satellite networks, global broadcasting, and outer space technology in bridging geographical divides. This milestone highlighted how satellite communications were rapidly transforming international diplomacy, meteorological forecasting, and global data transmission, paving the way for a more unified and digitally interconnected global community. By issuing vibrant commemorative stamps featuring telecommunication towers, orbital paths, and satellite arrays, nations worldwide including Qatar reaffirmed their formal commitment to building modern technological infrastructures and fostering international cooperation across the global communication frontier.
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ibn Sina (c. 980–1037 CE)
Al-Mutanabbi (915–965 CE)
Al-Hasan Ibn al-Haytham (c. 965–1040 CE)
Abu Nasr Al-Farabi (c. 872–950 CE)
Saladin (1137–1193 CE)
Al-Jahiz (776–869 CE)
Michael Collins (1930–2021) - 3 dirham
Edwin E. Buzz Aldrin Jr. (1930) - 2 dirham
Neil A. Armstrong (1930-2012) - 1 dirham
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 10 riyal
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 5 riyal
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 2 riyal
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 1.5 riyal
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 1.25 riyal
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 1 riyal
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 70 dirham
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 60 dirham
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 40 dirham
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 35 dirham
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 25 dirham
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 20 dirham
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 10 dirham
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani - 5 dirham
