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Special numbers in the Middle East

Discussion in 'Asia' started by UrbanHippie, Jan 3, 2006.

  1. UrbanHippie

    UrbanHippie Member

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    Folks - just moved to Dubai, and wondering about something... I've seen people trying to sell phone numbers & licence plates with "VIP numbers" (e.g. 4662294, 297-297-9) etc. Wondering - what makes these numbers so special? Are there religious connotations, or is it the repeating numbers? Please help me understand... Thanks!
    Peace,
    UrbanHippie.
     
    UrbanHippie, Jan 3, 2006
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  3. sweet smoke

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    i don't think that numbers related to religion (i was born as a muslim)..they're only easy to memorise..
     
    sweet smoke, Jul 11, 2006
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    This is a good post .. from what I noted this is also the case in Saudi Arabia , and used to be in kuwait before 90s the sole purpose of this is that .. those people think getting a number like this will make them look special ..
    Im afraid , its hard to see someone's value through such materialistic confirmation..
     
    spiritescape, Oct 24, 2007
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