Dh83.784m raised in Abu Dhabi’s ‘Most Noble Number’ online auction to support healthcare of the poor

Abu Dhabi: The Most Noble Number online charity auction held in Abu Dhabi has raised Dh83.784 million to support healthcare for the less fortunate, the organisers announced on Tuesday.

The auction was organised by the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), which operates under the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport, in support of the Fathers’ Endowment campaign.

Launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the campaign honours fathers in the UAE by establishing a sustainable endowment fund to provide healthcare and treatment for the less fortunate.

Which numbers were auctioned?

The Most Noble Number online charity auction featured 444 special plate numbers, including regular vehicle plate numbers 10 (plate code 20) and 99 (plate code 2) as well as motorcycle plate numbers including 5 (plate code 1). The auction also featured an exclusive set of classic car plate numbers.

Proceeds of the online auction, which kicked off on March 11 and closed on Tuesday, March 18, will go towards supporting the Fathers’ Endowment campaign and its aims of improving healthcare across underserved communities.

Hospitals, medical equipment

This includes developing hospitals, providing essential medical equipment and medications, expanding capacity, and upgrading operating rooms.

The funds raised during the auction were the result of wide participation and generous contributions businessmen, leading humanitarians and philanthropists keen to support the campaign and its noble aims.

An initiative of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), the Fathers’ Endowment campaign honours fathers by allowing individuals to donate in their name, promoting the noble values of honouring parents, compassion and solidarity. It helps strengthen the UAE’s position as a leader in charitable and humanitarian work, while promoting the concept of endowments.

Leading humanitarian efforts

Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi, praised the strong participation in the online charity auction supporting the Fathers’ Endowment campaign. He viewed the generous contributions as a testament to the UAE community’s commitment to supporting charitable initiatives that assist those in need and improve the lives of less fortunate communities worldwide.

Al Shorafa said: “We are grateful for the outstanding success of the Most Noble Number online charity auction, which will help the Fathers’ Endowment campaign provide sustainable healthcare to those in need and enable patients in vulnerable communities to access treatment and medication. This reinforces the UAE’s leading role in global humanitarian efforts.”

Donation channels

Parallel to the Most Noble Number charity auctions, the Fathers’ Endowment campaign continues to welcome donations and contributions to the endowment fund from institutions and individuals across six main channels including the campaign’s website (Fathersfund.ae), as well as a dedicated call center via the toll-free number (800 4999). Donations are also possible via bank transfers in the UAE dirham to the campaign bank account number with Emirates Islamic Bank (IBAN: AE020340003518492868201).

Donations via SMS are possible by sending the word ‘Father’ to the following numbers (1034 to donate Dh10, 1035 to donate Dh50, 1036 to donate Dh100 and 1038 to donate Dh500) for Etisalat by e& and du users. Other possible platforms for donating to the campaign are the DubaiNow app by clicking the ‘Donations’ tab, and Dubai’s community contributions platform Jood (Jood.ae).