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Dh590,000, Dh275,000, Dh200,000. These may look like the price tags on a brand new sports car, or a yacht, but they're not. Instead, these digits almost match what they're buying - a VIP mobile phone number!
The demand for unique numbers is increasingly popular among UAE residents now. Whether it's a car plate or an easy-to-remember mobile number, the business of numbers is big.
When Khaleej Times got hold of a list of 48 mobile phone numbers currently up for sale from a broker here, its total combined price value hit more than Dh2.9 million. The lowest was valued at Dh1,900 and the highest, a staggering Dh590,000.
Though the federal government owns phone numbers, public auctions held by telecommunications companies allow residents to bid on VIP mobile phone packages. Depending on the uniqueness of the number and exclusivity of the package, the contract varies.
But the biggest draw of these packages is the special number that comes with it. Once the hammer comes down on the gavel, the new owner has the flexibility to switch the number's proprietor at any time, within the network.
Click to bid! In the coming months, du will be launching an online auction service to complement its physical auction. |
Up for grabs - Numbers on auction (end date August 5, 2016) 05X 511 1111 - Dh170,000 - 16 bidders 05X 444 4447 - Dh150,500 - 4 bidders 05X 383 3333 - Dh59,500 - 23 bidders 05X 444 4484 - Dh55,000 - 12 bidders 05X 320 0000 - Dh51,500 - 5 bidders 05X 777 7747 - Dh31,500 - 21 bidders *info dated August 2 |
CALLING ALL STATS 50% of du auction buyers are non-nationals 48 numbers totalling Dh2.9m available for sale Dh590k for broker's most expensive number |
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