Two Indians and a Pakistani national became the latest winners in Dubai Duty Free’s Finest Surprise promotion, which was drawn yesterday in Concourse C of Dubai International Airport.

 

A previous Finest Surprise luxury car winner from 2017, this time Sanjeev Nair won a BMW 760Li XDrive in Series 1718 with ticket number 0002.

 

The 55-year old Indian national is based in Bahrain and working as a project controller for a dredging company. He left Dubai 20 years ago but continues to participate in DDF Finest Surprise promotion every time he is in transit at Dubai International Airport.

 

“I feel happy and lucky,” said Nair. “What makes me attracted in buying tickets regularly is the transparency of your company. Thanks to Dubai Duty Free. I am a living proof of the genuineness of the Finest Surprise raffle.”

 

Back in August 2017, Nair won a Mercedes Benz S500 for Series 1660 with ticket number 672.

 

PATIENCE PAYS OFF 

Another winner in yesterday’s draw was Basheer Koonholi, who won in Series 1719 with ticket number 0235. He will soon be driving away a Range Rover HSE 340HP.

 

Muhammad Zulqarnain, a 40-year-old Pakistani national was announced as the winner of BMW R Nine T motorbike in Series 365 with ticket number 0155.

 

“It is always a good opportunity to take part in this kind of draw,” said Zulqarnain, an employee of Juma Al Majid, who was thrilled to learn that he has finally won after several years of buying tickets. “Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free.”

 

Following the draw, the presentation to a previous Millennium Millionaire Promotion winner took place.

 

 

Sara Elrayah Ahmed, who was accompanied by her father, is a 21 year old Indian national and a medical student from Nile University in Sudan. She was ecstatic to receive the giant US$1 million cheque for her winning ticket number 2790 in Millennium Millionaire Series 299.

 

“I am so happy and excited to be here today to receive my lucky prize. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dubai Duty Free for this wonderful surprise and Ramadan Kareem to everyone.”

 

The draw and the presentation were conducted by Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO of Dubai Duty Free; Ramesh Cidambi, Chief Operating Officer and Sinead El Sibai, SVP, Marketing.