The prestigious number plate DD5 was sold for an incredible Dh35 million at the Most Noble Number auction in Dubai on Saturday evening. The bidding started at Dh15 million and quickly became intense, with over 20 bidders competing for the exclusive plate. In the end, Muhammad BinGhatti, Chairman of Binghatti Holding, secured the winning bid using panel number 7.
As the sale was confirmed, the host announced with excitement, “This is the legend, this is the man.”
One of the most notable participants in the auction was 13-year-old Abdulkader Walid Asaad, one of the youngest bidders. While he couldn’t secure the DD5 plate, he successfully acquired DD24 for Dh6.3 million.
The Most Noble Number auction is an annual event held during Ramadan to support the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). This year, it took place at the Armani Dubai Hotel in Burj Khalifa and featured 25 exclusive mobile and vehicle number plates. By the end of the evening, the auction had raised a total of Dh83,677,000 for charitable causes.
