Would you pay AED 4 million for a number plate?
That's how much one bidder dished out for the licence plate 12 W at a Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) auction over the weekend.
In total, AED 23 million was raised for the 90 plates that were up for grabs.
The plate - 20 Z - was the next most sought after plate, fetching AED 2.7 million.
Altogether 90 distinctive two, three, four and five digits plates were listed in the public auction, which was the RTA's 101st one.
Dubai bank apologises to customers over transaction alerts sent in 'error'
Emirates NBD has issued an apology to its customers after several people took to social media to report unauthorised transaction alerts that allegedly wiped out their bank accounts.
Dubai gears up to launch trial of self-driving taxis
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced it will begin the trial of 50 driverless taxis in the coming months, paving the way for the official roll-out of the autonomous service in 2026.
UAE President invited to attend Arab Summit in Baghdad
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received an official invite from Iraqi President Dr Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid to attend the Arab Summit in May.
UAE to build mosque and cultural centre in Chad
The UAE Aid Agency has signed an agreement to build a mosque and a cultural centre in Chad's capital N’Djamena.
UAE human rights body receives European Parliament delegation
The UAE's National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) received a high-level delegation from the European Parliament at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, where both parties explored opportunities for joint cooperation to adopt the highest standards in the field of human rights.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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