Wednesday 17 February 2010
72 fancy number plates to go under hammer
An auction will be held on Saturday "20 February 2010" at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi for fancy number plates. The auction is organized by ADP GHQ in collaboration with Emirates Auction Company and support of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, under the theme "Distinguished Number for Distinguished Aim". The money raised will go to charity and humanitarian works.
Brigadier Salim Ali Al Shamsi, Director of ADP GHQ Department of Privatization and Resources Development has confirmed that all arrangements have been made for the auction, to enable the participants to bid for their favorite numbers and contribute to social institutions.
A group of different distinguished group of 72 numbers will be launched for bidding. On top of the sixth category numbers list comes the number 7, in addition to 2-digit, 3-digit, 4-digit and 5-digit numbers will go under hammer. The most prominent 2-digit numbers are (60) and (66). Of the 3-digit numbers there will be (333), (700) and (105). Of the 4-digit numbers there will be (7777) and of the 5-digit numbers (10000).
There will be special place for ladies who want to bid for their favorite numbers. All participants are kindly requested to come to the place of auction before the beginning of the auction at 16:00.
Mr. Abdullah Mattar Al Manaai, Executive Manager of Emirates Auction Company says this auction will one of the strongest auctions due to the distinguished numbers which will be launched in it. There is a possibility of number (7) to be most expensive number at world level. It will attract the attention of many bidders during the auction
There are also a harmonious combination of numbers such as 700, 7777, 707, 70707, 77000, 77077, 7077 and 7700. Bidders can own unlimited number of distinguished numbers. The auction will begin with the specified nominal value. Participants should deposit a certified cheque during registration, plus Dh50.