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Gulf Today
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- Gulf Today
Bahraini wins $1m in Dubai Duty Free raffle draw, 4 others drive away luxury vehicles
A Bahraini national have been announced as the new dollar millionaire at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held on Wednesday at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport. Mohamed Tareq Mohamed Akbar, a Bahraini national based in Manama, Bahrain became $1 million winner, in Millennium Millionaire Series 504 with ticket number 3897 which he purchased online on May 25, 2025. Akbar who is the 4th Bahraini national to have won US$1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999, is currently uncontactable, but will no doubt be delighted to learn of his newfound fortune. Wednesday's draw was conducted by Dubai Duty Free Managing Director, Ramesh Cidambi, Sinead El Sibai, SVP - Marketing, Mona Al Ali. SVP – HR, Michael Schmidt, SVP - Retail, Zayed Al Shebli, SVP – Loss Prevention & Corporate Security, Mansoor Al Khaja, VP - Finance, Mohamad Al Khaja, VP - Retail Support, Thankachan Varghese, Senior Manager- Retail Support, Salim Ibrahim, Senior Manager – Retail Sales, Nasser Al Jasmi, Senior Manager - Exchange Bureau, Khalid Saleh, Senior Manager - Loss Prevention & Corporate Security and Mohsen Saleh Rashed, 1st Warrant Officer of Dubai Police. Officials of Dubai Duty Free conduct the Finest Surprise draw at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport on Wednesday. Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury cars and motorbikes. Agop Kazanjian, a 45-year-old Armenian national based in Dubai won a Mercedes Benz S500 (Selenite Grey Metallic) car with ticket number 1024 in the Finest Surprise Series 1924, which he purchased online on May 16, 2025. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for 11 years now, Kazanjian is a father of two and works as a plant manager for a food manufacturing company. 'Finally, I'm very happy that I have won! Thank you Dubai Duty Free,' he said. Meanwhile, Stefan Terry, a 44-year-old British national based in Dubai won a Range Rover SE P360 (Ostuni Pearl White) car with ticket number 1840 in the Finest Surprise Series 1926, which he purchased in Concourse B on June 5, 2025. A resident of Dubai for 20 years, Terry has been a regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for 5 years now. He is a father of two and works as a managing director for an investment firm. 'Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free. This is absolutely unbelievable!' he said. Mohannad Abu Arja, a 41-year-old Jordanian national based in Dubai won an Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory 1100 (Black/Red) motorbike with ticket number 0742 in the Finest Surprise Series 625, which he purchased online on May 27, 2025. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for 5 years now, Abu Arja is a father of two and works as an IT project manager for a commercial bank. 'Thank you Dubai Duty Free. I'm very thankful for this win,' he said. Lastly, Muhammad Atif, a 23-year-old Pakistani national based in Hail, Saudi Arabia won a BMW F 900 GS Adventure (Black Storm Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 0371 in the Finest Surprise Series 626, which he purchased online on May 26, 2025. A first-time ticket buyer, Atif is a father of one and works as a family driver. 'I'm so lucky to win with my first ever ticket to Dubai Duty Free promotion,' he said.
Gulf Today
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Today
Pakistani and Indian nationals win $1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter A Pakistani national and an Indian national have been announced as the new dollar millionaires at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held today at Concourse D of Dubai International Airport. Muhammad Gumman, a Pakistani national based in Saudi Arabia became a $1 million winner, in Millennium Millionaire Series 498 with ticket number 2990 which he purchased online on April 12. Gumman who is the 26th Pakistani national to have won the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999 is currently uncontactable, but will no doubt be delighted to learn of his newfound fortune. Joining Gumman as a fellow US dollar millionaire is Biju Therool, a 49-year-old Indian national based in Dubai who won in Millennium Millionaire Series 499 with ticket number 0437 which he purchased on April 19 in Terminal 2 Departure on his way to Kerala for a vacation. A resident of Dubai for 20 years, Therool, who has been participating in the Dubai Duty Free promotion for 5 years now, is a father of two and works for a retail chain in Dubai. 'Thank you very much Dubai Duty Free. I'm so happy with this win!' he said. Therool who hails from Kerala is the 248th Indian national to have won $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999, with Indian nationals being by far the biggest purchasers of tickets. Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury cars and one motorbike. Joining in the draw line-up was Thankachan Varghese, Senior Manager - Retail Support. Albert Walraven, a Dutch national based in the UAE won a Range Rover SE P360 (Batumi Gold) car with ticket number 1171 in the Finest Surprise Series 1919 which he purchased online on April 5. Walraven is currently uncontactable, but will no doubt be delighted to learn of his win as a second-time car winner as he previously won a Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe, with ticket number 0139 in the Finest Surprise Series 1470 in January 2012. Meanwhile, Saadullah Malik, a 39-year-old Pakistani national based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, won a Land Rover Defender 110 V8 525 Edition (Santorini Black) car with ticket number 1066 in the Finest Surprise Series 1921 which he purchased in Concourse D on April 18 on his way back to Riyadh from Dubai. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion since 2018, Malik is a father of three and works for a telecom company. 'Thank you Dubai Duty Free for this opportunity. I can't wait to see my winning car, 'he said. Lastly, Soma Nagaraj, an Indian national based in the UAE won an Indian 101 Scout (Sunset Red Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 0409 in the Finest Surprise Series 621 which he purchased online on April 8. Nagaraj was also not available for immediate comment.
Khaleej Times
16-04-2025
- Automotive
- Khaleej Times
Dubai Duty Free announces newest dollar millionaire who bagged win after 20 years
The newest dollar millionaire at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw is Ronnie S, a 56-year-old British national based in Hong Kong. He bagged the win with ticket number 1844, which he purchased online on March 31. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for more than 20 years now, Ronnie, who works as a research fellow for a university in Hong Kong was over the moon when he saw and heard his name announced on the live draw in Dubai Duty Free official Facebook page. 'It's my first time watching the live draw on your Facebook page and it felt surreal to see and hear my name announcing that I've won. Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free! I dedicate this win to my darling wife so we can continue a wonderful life together,' he said. Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for three luxury vehicles. Nawwaf Saad, a 65-year-old Saudi Arabian national based in Jeddah won a BMW 740i M Sport (Dravit Grey Metallic) car with ticket number 1037 in the Finest Surprise Series 1917 which he purchased online on 26th March. Born and raised in Jeddah and a regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion since 2020, Saad is a multi-time car winner as he also previously won a Range Rover Sport Dynamic HSE P400 (Ostuni Pearl White) car, with ticket number 1437 in Finest Surprise Series 1878 in May 2024, a Mercedes Benz S500 (Mojave Silver) car, with ticket number 0691 in Finest Surprise Series 1843 in July 2023 and a BMW X6 M50i (Mineral White Metallic) car, with ticket number 0644 in Finest Surprise Series 1807 in June 2022. 'What can I say? You've been very generous, thank you for this fourth car Dubai Duty Free,' he said. Meanwhile, Thomas D'Silva, a 53-year-old Portuguese national based in Dubai won a Mercedes Benz G 63 (Polar White) car with ticket number 0983 in the Finest Surprise Series 1918 which he purchased in-store at Terminal 3 Arrivals. A resident of Dubai since 1996, D'Silva is a father of two and works as finance manager for an insurance company. 'This is a perfect gift for my daughter's birthday today! Thank you Dubai Duty Free,' he said. Lastly, Mohammad Fatani, a 69-year-old Saudi Arabian national based in Jeddah won a BMW F 900 R (Black Storm Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 0200 in the Finest Surprise Series 620 which he purchased online on March 25. A retired pilot and a father of 9, Fatani is a second time winner as he previously won a Porsche Panamera 4 car, with ticket number 0451 in Finest Surprise Series 1682 in April 2018. 'Thank you Dubai Duty Free for making a lot of people like me so happy with your amazing promotion,' he said.
Khaleej Times
03-04-2025
- Automotive
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: Two winners take home $1 million each in Duty Free Millionaire Draw
Two people have won $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, the organisation announced today. A UAE-based Syrian national took home the whopping amount with ticket number 2525, which he bought on March 7. Maed Hassan, a UAE resident for 33 years, has previously won a Mercedes Benz S500 in the Finest Surprise Series 1853 with ticket number 0068 in October 2023. The father of three was overjoyed, saying, 'Thank you very much Dubai Duty Free! I hope for everyone to be a winner, this will really change people's lives,' he said. Another winner, Sanjay Ghosh, is a 57-year-old Indian national based in Calcutta, India who won in Millennium Millionaire Series 496 with ticket number 3443. Ghosh is a father of one and works as captain for an oil on the ship, transiting Singapore strait he said; 'I was having this feeling since yesterday when I saw the email from DDF informing the draw date for Millennium Millionaire Series 496, that maybe the day has come. And today, while I was on the navigating bridge and saw this UAE number calling my mobile, I knew that this is it and true enough, I finally won US$1 million!' Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury cars and motorbikes. Jayaram Kodialbail, an Indian national based in India won a Mercedes Benz S500 (Graphite Grey Metallic) car with ticket number 1107 in the Finest Surprise Series 1915 which he purchased online on 23rd March. Mohamed Al Hashmi, an Emirati national based in the UAE won a Range Rover SE P360 (Ostuni Pearl White) car with ticket number 0181 in the Finest Surprise Series 1916 which he purchased online on 12th March. Viajayan Elimarthy, an Indian national based in India won a BMW F 900 XR (Black Storm Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 0939 in the Finest Surprise Series 618 which he purchased online on 3rd March. Both the car winners along with the motorbike winner were not available for immediate comment. Ambeesh Premdas, a 43-year-old Indian national based in Rashidiya won an Indian 101 Scout (Sunset Red Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 1131 in the Finest Surprise Series 619 which he purchased online on 25th March. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for almost 5 years, Premdas is a father of one and works as a technical advisor. 'Thank you Dubai Duty Free for this amazing win!' he said.
