The No 1 Sharjah Licence Plate

What does it cost to be No 1 Sharjah? In June 2016, Arif Ahmed al-Zarouni, a Sharjah businessman, paid Dh18 million (£3.4 million) for the privilege of ownership of the No 1 Sharjah licence plate, the ultimate status symbol. The auction, run by Emirates Auction and Sharjah Police, held at Al Jawaher Hall, drew 1,360…