Indian national becomes latest DDF millionaire

By Andrew Pentol |

Dubai-Duty-Free-Millennium-Millionaire-draw

The latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw for Series 286 was conducted by Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO (second from left) Karim Nizari, Manager —HR Employee Services (third from left) and Salah Tahlak, Executive Vice President —Corporate Services (second from right).

A Dubai-based Indian national has become the latest $1m winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion.

Nowshad Subir bought his lucky ticket (ticket number 0520 in Series 286) online and shared the cost with his nine other colleagues from REDA Group where he works as Logistics Manager.

A Dubai resident for 20 years, Subir is the 137th Indian national to triumph in the promotion since its inception in 1999.

The draw was conducted by Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Salah Tahlak, Executive Vice President —Corporate Services and Karim Nizari, Manager —HR Employee Services.

THREE MORE WINNERS

Meanwhile, three more Dubai expats each won a luxury vehicle in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise draw held directly after the Millennium Millionaire equivalent.

Khalifa Abdulla Harib bin Harib Al Falahi, a 60-year-old UAE national won a Mercedes Benz S560 (Diamond White) in Series 1700 with ticket number 0859.

Another regular participant and second online winner of the day was Farhan Shaukat, a 43 year-old Pakistani national who won a Porsche Cayenne S (Mahogany Metallic) in Series 1702 with ticket number 0368.

Finally, long-time participant and 43-year-old Indian National, Parveen Sheikh Asif, won a BMW R 1200 R (White Blue Metallic) motorbike in Series 351 with ticket number 0897 which she purchased online.

DDF-Finest-Surprise-draw

The Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise draw was held directly after the Millennium Millionaire equivalent.

 

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