Dubai’s Most Noble Number charity auction raises over $22.76 million

Recently, the "Most Noble Numbers" charity auction held in Dubai successfully raised 83.6 million dirhams (approximately $22.76 million USD). The proceeds from this auction will be used to support the goals of the "Fathers' Endowment Fund" campaign, which was launched before Ramadan this year.

The "Fathers' Endowment Fund" campaign was initiated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to honor fathers by establishing an endowment fund to provide treatment and healthcare to those in need.

A total of 25 special numbers were auctioned at the "Most Noble Numbers" charity auction, including 5 license plate numbers from the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), 10 du mobile phone numbers, and 10 e& UAE mobile phone numbers. The total transaction value of the RTA license plate numbers reached 75.9 million dirhams, while the transaction values of the e& UAE and du mobile phone numbers were 4.732 million dirhams and 3.045 million dirhams, respectively.

Numerous business leaders, humanitarian figures, and philanthropists attended and participated in the "Most Noble Numbers" charity auction, generously contributing to support the goals of the "Fathers' Endowment Fund" campaign. The auction proceeds will support the campaign, which aims to improve healthcare in underserved communities, including building hospitals, providing necessary medical equipment and medicines, expanding capacity, and upgrading operating rooms.

Mohammed bin Ghatti, Chairman of Binghatti Holding, participated in the auction with a total bid of 44.2 million dirhams. Among them, the special license plate number DD 5 was sold for 35 million dirhams, DD 12 for 12.8 million dirhams, DD 15 for 9.2 million dirhams, DD 24 for 6.3 million dirhams, and DD 77 for 12.6 million dirhams.

In addition to the "Most Noble Numbers" charity auction held in Dubai, the "Most Noble Numbers" online charity auction continues to attract bids from various parties. This online auction is organized by the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Transport), auctioning 444 special license plate numbers through the Emirates Auction application, and will conclude on March 16th and 17th.

This auction is organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in cooperation with Emirates Auction, with support from the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), e& UAE, and du. The auction aims to support the "Fathers' Endowment Fund" campaign, which allows individuals to donate in the name of their fathers, thereby promoting noble values such as respect for parents, compassion, and solidarity, and helping to consolidate the UAE's leadership in charitable and humanitarian work, while promoting the concept of endowment.