Dubai: Emirates Transport Media Dept.
Al Wataneya Auctions, a subsidiary of Emirates Transport (ET), has reported the sale of 2,278 used vehicles during the first half of 2018.
The sales were achieved through 20 online and closed envelopes auctions held in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah during in the same period, reflecting a robust improvement in the used cars market.  
Salman Mohammed Ibrahim, manager of Al Wataneya Auctions said: “The types of vehicles sold include industrial-purpose vehicles, pick-up trucks, four-wheel drive vehicle, saloon cars and buses”.
He pointed out that Al Wataneya Auctions provide their own auto mechanical services team which assesses the technical conditions of auctioned vehicles, before preparing detailed reports for bidders, giving them an accurate assessment of the vehicles on sale.  
Salman stressed that the e-auction service is available with full transparency, and is easily accessible to all categories of the public, pointing out that it encourages the active participation of various segments of the target audience.  
The manager of Al Wataneya Auctions also stated that the Centre’s online auction site www.alwataneya.ae has seen steady growth in the number of subscriber, reaching 17,131 by the end of the H1 of 2018.