big plate

semalam.. di Abu Dhabi
telah diadakan lelongan nombor plet kenderaan

macam-macam nombor ada..
tapinya, yang berkait ngan nombor 5
yang paling mendapat perhatian ramai


apapun..
once again..
it's another world record event


the number '5'
was sold for AED 25.2 million
(RM 24 juta or USD 6.8 million)

IT IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE NUMBER PLATE IN THE WORLD !

the owner of the number plate
Talal Al Khoury, an Abu Dhabi-based businessman
also offered highest bids for few more numbers
- number 55 for AED 6.5 million
- number 45 for AED 5 million
- number 76 for AED 2.75 million
- and number 55555 for AED 2 million

kata beliau..
"the number does not mean anything to me
i will keep it and after my death
it will be re-auctioned and probably raise more money
that will again be given to charity and humanitarian work".

the revenue from the auction
a total AED 100 million
would go to various charitable entities
for people with special needs and accident victims

about 700 participants from 13 nationalities
bidded for numbers of their choice

a Ukrainian bidder purchased
the number plate 1001 for AED 550,000
a Chinese bidder purchased
the lucky number 88 for AED 4.2 million

number '12'
came second as the most expensive number in the world
with the tag of AED 8.9 million

in an auction last July in London
(the previous record holder)
number plate bearing 'M1'
was sold for just GBP 332,000

previously.. in Dubai last March
the highest bidding was for number plate E 15
only managed to fetch AED 3.2 million

hmm..
told you before
that Abu Dhabi is richer than Dubai

mabruk !!!