The star of the show was the AA70 plate, which fetched a jaw-dropping Dh3.82 million, making it the most coveted plate on the block. It narrowly edged out X7777, which sold for Dh3.8 million. Other noteworthy plates in the spotlight included Z43 (Dh2.85 million), Y96 (Dh2.66 million), and S888 (Dh2.3 million), completing the top five.
In total, the auction raked in Dh49.7 million, marking a 30 percent increase from the previous one earlier in the year that collected Dh38.21 million. The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) had a whopping 90 premium plates on the auction block, ranging from two to five digits in length.
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What’s truly fascinating is that valuable license plates and phone numbers often fetch eye-popping sums in the UAE, and these auctions frequently serve noble causes.
Back in April, an eager bidder shelled out an astounding Dh55 million for the coveted number 7 plate, raising nearly Dh100 million for a Ramadan food appeal. Plates like H31, W78, N41, AA19, AA22, X36, Z37, AA80, and others also found new homes in this recent event.
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And here’s the heartwarming part: all the proceeds from this auction went to the One Billion Meals Endowment campaign, a noble initiative dedicated to combating global hunger.”