du’s second Exclusive Packages for Special Numbers auction earns over AED7 million

Press release

Published February 7th, 2016 - 11:39 GMT

du’s second Exclusive Packages for Special Numbers auction

In an evening that gathered an audience with a passion for prestige, du’s second Exclusive Packages for Special Numbers auction off 50 exclusive packages for special numbers earning AED 7,114,000 as a result. First Platinum Plus number (0521111111) was auctioned for AED 2,550,000, whereas the second (0525000000) was sold at AED 1,010,000. The leading operator has allocated part of the auction’s proceeds to support Al Jalila Foundation’s projects in the field of medical research.

Ahmed Aburahima, Executive Vice President, Government Relations, du, said: “We, at du, strive to link public auctions to supporting important social and local issues. This falls under our continued efforts to transform the corporate social responsibility domain. We look forward through allocating part of the auction proceeds to support and create awareness about Al Jalila Foundation’s initiatives as it endeavours to improve medical efforts in the UAE and positively contribute to the health sector.”

Background Information

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du)

Ever since we opened for business in 2006, we have worked hard to enhance and expand our bouquet of services in an industry that is at the heart of economic and social transformation. Bringing people and businesses together is what we do best, offering mobile and fixed telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to people, homes and businesses all over the UAE. We also provide carrier services, a data hub, internet exchange facilities and satellite services for broadcasters.