At a charity auction held in Dubai, a rare number was sold for 35 million dirhams. Within the framework of the charity event Most Noble Number, the rare number DD 5 was exhibited at the auction, as well as several other unique numbers from the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA): DD 12 (12.8 million), DD 15 (9.2 million), DD 24 (6.3 million), and DD 77 (12.6 million). In the UAE, such rare numbers are used significantly more and are often sold for millions of dirhams.
In total, 83,677,000 dirhams were gathered at the auction. The proceeds will go to support the Fathers' Endowment campaign, aimed at improving healthcare for underprivileged community groups. The event took place at the Armani Hotel in the Burj Khalifa building and was organized by the International Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in collaboration with Emirates Auction, Dubai RTA, e& UAE, and du.
Citation: "If you have a car with the plate number DD 5, you must be wealthy!" - the auction comments. The funds raised at the auction will be directed towards financing healthcare, including building and modernizing hospitals, purchasing medical equipment, and supporting needy patients.
