A man named Said Abdul Ghafour Khouri has agreed to pay AED 52.2 Million (US $14.3 Million) for Abu Dhabi license plate labeled "1" at an auction at the 7-star Emirates Palace Hotel here, making it the world's most expensive license plate .
The previous record was held by Abu Dhabi plate number 5 , bought at auction for $6.8 million by stock broker Talal Khouri last year.
"Recession really doesn't affect the Emiratis! - Not that I have anything against them, just a little envious of how the UAE has always protected it's citizens.
And wish that the Politicians forming the Government of India, could do something other than fleecing the Indian public in the name of taxes and making secret Swiss bank accounts that amount in millions of dollars. (i.e. millions accumulated from loyal Indian tax payers)"
NOTE by samuraisam: As pointed out in the comments by Neil Roberts this story is more than 2 years old and hasn't taken place during the Haiti earthquake
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Cue the naysayers who will cite the catastrophe in Haiti as a reason this excess is bad in, 3, 2, 1.. GO!
I kind of just accidentally denied all the comments made on this post, so here they are pasted:
Neil Roberts: Well you are only nearly 2 years late with this story! It's from 2008!
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/traffic-transport/abu-dhabi-licence-plate-no-1-wins-record-dh52-2m-1.85130
anonymous: excess is excess, no argument there. But I imagine this is more an argument for tackle size (or lack there off) rather than pure excess for the sake of it ;)
anonymous: Selling vanity plate does no harm to anybody.
And it's not like wasting the money: I'm sure AD government will make good use of this money.
So, really nothing to complain about, just a bit of envy ... I wish I could spent the same amount of money on my whims.
anonymous: Recession really doesn't affect the Emiratis! - Not that I have anything against them, just a little envious of how the UAE has always protected it's citizens.
I'd be curious to know how the UAE will protect or take care of its citizens when they touch a population of a 100+ Million.
Wake me up when that happens because I'd like to be at the front to see it all!
anonymous: WTF?
There are people dying in Haiti because of a major earthquake, and this moron wants a plate for $14.3 Million?
Moron.
Apologies for the inconvenience people that posted.
The catastrophe in Haiti is a reason why this excess is bad.
(Sorry, I had to.)
NOTE by samuraisam: As pointed out in the comments by Neil Roberts this story is more than 2 years old and hasn't taken place during the Haiti earthquake
UmmeAaiman:
Considering Samuraisam's quoted line, I wonder what was your objective in posting this 2-year old piece of news?
I think DJ now understands how others feel when every crime/bad action seems to be justified because of "what Israel is doing is far far worse"
the FOCKKKKK
who dragged India and its glorious govt into this auctionorgazm ?
Emiraties not affected by the recision? In which country? The UAE? I have friends who cant find jobs for over a year despite all this emiratization and protecting nationals blah blah blah stuff.
Jassim (Secret Arabian dude who cant log into his account coz he forgot the password) Al Gaberi.
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