Muhammad BinGhatti, Chairman of Binghatti Holding, made a significant contribution to the Most Noble Number charity auction in Dubai, placing a total of Dhs 44.2 million in bids.
His participation included securing the most expensive plate number, DD 5, which was sold for a record Dhs 35 million.
Following DD 5, the remaining RTA plate numbers auctioned included:
- DD 12: Dhs 12.8 million
- DD 15: Dhs 9.2 million
- DD 24: Dhs 6.3 million
- DD 77: Dhs 12.6 million
In addition to the vehicle plates, e& UAE special mobile numbers were sold for the following amounts:
- 0500777777: Dhs 900,000
- 0500999999: Dhs 740,000
- 0565000000: Dhs 1.6 million
- 0565500000: Dhs 310,000
- 0565555553: Dhs 180,000
- 0569222222: Dhs 182,000
- 0543444444: Dhs 220,000
- 0545555557: Dhs 135,000
- 0547700000: Dhs 270,000
- 0548888884: Dhs 195,000
Meanwhile, du special mobile numbers sold for:
- 0584444440: Dhs 210,000
- 0584444441: Dhs 135,000
- 0584444442: Dhs 135,000
- 0584444443: Dhs 125,000
- 0584444444: Dhs 1.7 million
- 0584444445: Dhs 130,000
- 0584444446: Dhs 125,000
- 0584444447: Dhs 125,000
- 0584444448: Dhs 250,000
- 0584444449: Dhs 110,000
Most Noble Number charity auction
The auction, held at the Armani Dubai Hotel in Burj Khalifa, raised a total of Dhs 83.7 million, all of which will support the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, an initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The campaign, coinciding with Ramadan, aims to honour fathers by establishing an endowment fund to provide healthcare and treatment for those in need.
The event was organized by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), in collaboration with Emirates Auction and with the support of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), e& UAE, and du. The auction featured 25 exclusive items, including 5 RTA vehicle plate numbers, 10 du mobile numbers, and 10 e& UAE mobile numbers.
Total bids
The total bids for RTA plate numbers amounted to Dhs 75.9 million, while e& UAE mobile numbers raised Dhs 4.7 million and du mobile numbers brought in Dhs 3.05 million.
The auction saw the participation of prominent businessmen, humanitarians, and philanthropists, all eager to support the Fathers’ Endowment campaign and its efforts to improve healthcare access across underserved communities.
In addition to the live auction in Dubai, the Most Noble Number online charity auction continues, featuring 444 special plate numbers via the Emirates Auction app. This online event, organized by the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), will close on 16 and 17 March.
The Most Noble Number charity auction is one of the six key channels for contributions to the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, which includes donations through the campaign’s website (Fathersfund.ae), a toll-free call center (800 4999), bank transfers to Emirates Islamic Bank (IBAN: AE020340003518492868201), and SMS donations. Additional platforms for donations include the DubaiNow app and Dubai’s community contributions platform Jood (Jood.ae).
tanvir@dubainewsweek.com
