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Rare number plates to go under hammer in Dubai on March 12

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If you are a car enthusiast crazy about rare number plates, here is an exciting news for you.

Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) will auction rare number plates on March 12 and you will be able to bid for them.

As many as 90 premium plates – including the ‘super number plates’ AA90 and M73 — will go under the hammer at RTA’s 109th open auction.

On offer will be plates of two, three, four and five digits with AA-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-YZ codes.
The auction will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Dubai Hotel at 4.30pm on Saturday.

On Monday, the registrations opened. You can sign up through the www.rta.ae website. You can also register through RTA’s Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Al Ramool, Deira and Al Barsha.

If you forget to register, you can do so at the bidding hall from 2pm on the day of the auction.

Those bidding will have to pay a non-refundable auction fee of Dh120 ($32).

Those who have a traffic file in Dubai and have deposited a Dh25,000 security cheque to RTA will get priority. At the last auction on December 19, 2021, RTA sold 100 plates and raised Dh36.548 million.

Plate Z 31 went for Dh2,820,000 and V10000 for Dh920,000. W500 and O66666 each were auctioned for Dh840,000.

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Gaming meets speed: Ferrari launches first-ever esports arena in Abu Dhabi

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Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s acclaimed Ferrari-themed park, has once again redefined entertainment by launching the world’s first Ferrari-themed Esports Arena. This state-of-the-art venue is set to become the go-to destination for racing enthusiasts, Formula 1 aficionados, and thrill-seekers alike.

The newly unveiled Ferrari World Esports Arena features an impressive lineup of 20 Gran Turismo simulators, thoughtfully designed to cater to a broad audience. Fourteen simulators are dedicated to adult racers, while six are specifically designed for younger guests, creating a family-friendly atmosphere that welcomes visitors of all ages.

The arena also includes three specialised F1 simulators, offering participants the exhilarating experience of sitting in the driver’s seat of a Ferrari race car and racing on legendary F1 Grand Prix circuits, including the Yas Marina Circuit. Open daily from 10am to 6pm, the Ferrari World Esports Arena offers access to the Gran Turismo simulators as part of the theme park ticket until the end of the year. The exclusive F1 simulators are available for an additional fee, starting from Dh60 per race.

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UAE fuel prices announced for September 2024

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The UAE fuel price committee on Saturday announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of September 2024.

Super 98 petrol will cost Dh2.90 a litre, compared to Dh3.05 a litre in August, while Special 95 will cost Dh2.78 a litre, compared to Dh2.93 a litre the previous month. E-Plus category petrol will be available for Dh2.71 a litre, compared to Dh2.86 a litre in August, while diesel will now cost Dh2.78 a litre, compared to Dh2.95 a litre the previous month.

he UAE has been revising retail petrol prices on the last day of the month ever since the government deregulated oil prices in August 2015 to bring them at par with the global rates.

The approved fuel prices by the Ministry of Energy, according to the average global price of oil, whether up or down, after adding the operating costs of distribution companies.

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Dubai Metro extends timings ahead of record-breaking passenger surge

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The operating hours of the Dubai Metro have been extended over the weekend, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on Thursday.

he authority said that the operating hours will be from 5am to 2am until Saturday, August 24 and from 8am to 2am on Sunday, August 25. Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest international airport, on Wednesday said it will handle 3.43 million guests over the next 13 days, as residents return from their summer holidays. Dubai Airports said that it will manage more than half a million guests between August 31 and September 1. September 1 is set to be the busiest day with DXB accommodating 291,000 guests.

According to reports, DXB welcomed a record-breaking 44.9 million guests in the first half of 2024, marking an eight per cent year-on-year increase. In January 2024 alone, DXB handled close to 8 million passengers. The numbers show an 8.4 per cent increase which marks the busiest quarter in history.

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