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India businessman pays $9m for Dubai number plate

Balwinder Sahani, who owns a Dubai-based property management company, says he has collected 10 number plates so far

Afp October 10, 2016

Balwinder Sahani, who owns a Dubai-based property management company, says he has collected 10 number plates so far. PHOTO: AFP

DUBAI: An Indian businessman has paid $9 million at auction to grab a single-digit car registration plate in Dubai, feeding a passion for "unique" number plates.

Balwinder Sahani, who owns a Dubai-based property management company, spent AED 33 million on the "D5" number plate, in an auction organised by the road authority, Gulf News daily reported Sunday.

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"I have collected 10 number plates so far and I am looking forward to having more. It's a passion. This number will go to one of my Rolls-Royces," he said.

The daily said more than 300 bidders participated Saturday in the auction which is organised every two months. Eighty special numbers were on offer.

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Auctions for "unique" car plates have become a fashion in the glitzy United Arab Emirates with auction organisers frequently netting millions of dollars.

COMMENTS (5)

abood | 8 years ago | Reply Those saying that he should have helped poor.remember.this is dubai not india or pakistan.its a luxury living.and its his money he can spend the way he wants. He said during his interview .That if u cant make money in dubai than you shouldnt be staying here at all.so to all my paki bros.we dont have poor living here in dubai.its a place where you work hard ,innovate and you will be paid our you can go back empty handed.hundreds of indians and pakistanis have changed there lives here working hard.its all on you if you want to stay poor or get rich here.

Abid | 8 years ago | Reply Better than feeding poors, help poors for establishment of small businesses who then feed their own family and give good education.

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Indian | 8 years ago | Reply When god gives money to one he has the right to spend that money as per his wish but the same people can spent those money for some better cause like free education for poor and so many other good cause.

Careless Whisper | 8 years ago | Reply Waste Of Money... feeding poor should have been a better option

Hitesh | 8 years ago | Reply That's really a huge amount for a number plate!!

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