The case is still under investigation, according to the authority
uae12 hours ago
A group of 54 expats of different nationalities but all working for the same company has won $1 million during the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Promotion draw on Wednesday.
The lucky ticket holder, Sanjay Lalla, 54, from India, said the winning ticket number 3837 was purchased on February 28 at The Irish Village in Garhoud during the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
A resident of Dubai for 29 years, Lalla and his colleagues comprising of Indian, Pakistani, Filipino and Sri Lankan nationals, who are all working at dnata, have been participating in the promotion for a year now.
A father of two, Mr. Lalla, who works as a service delivery officer for dnata and hails from Delhi in India, is the 208th Indian national to have won $1 million since the start of the Millennium Millionaire promotion in 1999.
“Everyone in our group contributes Dh50 each every month to buy tickets, and the leaders of our group alternate the name on the ticket for each series whenever we purchase,” Lalla told Khaleej Times.
“Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free! We are all very grateful and happy for this win!” he added.
Meanwhile, Hassan Al Mustafa, a 49-year-old Syrian national based in Dubai, won a Mercedes Benz S500 (Diamond White) car, with ticket number 0358 he purchased online on February 28 for the Finest Surprise Series 1833. Born and raised in Dubai, he has been a regular participant in the Dubai Duty Free promotion for 10 years now.
Another Dubai resident, Indian national Muppalla Veera Satya Raju Narayan, 58, who works as civil engineer, won a BMW R nineT Urban GS (Imperial Blue Metallic) motorbike.
Lastly, Ayub Murad Ali Al Balusi, a 44-year old Omani national based in Sharjah, won a BMW F 850 GS Adventure (Triple Black) motorbike. He works as a public relations officer at Hamriya Freezone in Sharjah.
ALSO READ:
The case is still under investigation, according to the authority
uae12 hours ago
Astrotourism, art venture, gami-vacation are some of the predicted travel trends next year
uae17 hours ago
Saeed Salem Al Heabsi has a room in his home in Abu Dhabi that resembles a museum, showcasing a collection of rare items
uae17 hours ago
The labour law ensures a fair balance between the rights and obligations of employers and employees; here's what it says about overtime work
uae17 hours ago
The entire world is looking forward to the Council playing its intended role in maintaining international peace and security, it said
uae23 hours ago
The vessel was 10 nautical miles from Zirku Island
uae1 day ago
The MEED Project Awards, regarded as the gold standard in the MENA region since 2007, celebrate the best in engineering, innovation, and sustainability
uae1 day ago
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor's donation to Al Jalila Foundation will also be used to renovate the nephrology unit at Dubai Hospital
uae1 day ago