Dubai: Emirates Transport Media Dept.
Al Wataneya Auctions, a subsidiary of Emirates Transport (ET), has reported the sale of 4,444 used vehicles during 2018, so far.
The sales represent a 5.7% increase on sale figures from the same period in 2017, reflecting a healthy improvement in the used cars sales market.
The sales are carried out through online and closed envelope auctions which are regularly held in both Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Salman Mohammed Ibrahim, manager of Al Wataneya Auctions stated that the centre also signed and extended 43 contracts with various government and private sector companies for the sale of used vehicles.
Ibrahim added: “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 tasked with assessing 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.