UAE: Pakistani expat from Oman wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw

A Pakistani national was announced as the latest $1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire at the draw held today at Concourse A of Dubai International Airport.

Talha Hussain Akhtar Hussain, a 29 year old Pakistani national based in Sohar, Oman became the latest $1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 383 with ticket number 0801, which he purchased on February 5 on his way back to Oman from Pakistan.

A resident of Oman for 9 years, Hussain who works for a meat shop in Jeddah was thrilled to win and commented, “Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free. Now that I won, I can go back to my family in Pakistan and start my own business.”

Hussain who hails from Sialkot in Pakistan is the 21st Pakistani national to have won $1 million since the start of the Millennium Millionaire promotion in 1999.

Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for four luxury vehicles.

David Holtmann, an Austrian national based in Dubai won a BMW 760Li xDrive (Black Sapphire Metallic) car, with ticket number 0260 in Finest Surprise Series1798, which he purchased at the Finest Surprise counter on his way to Saudi Arabia.

Holtmann is currently uncontactable and will surely be surprised to hear of his win.

Ivan John D’Souza, a 52 year old Indian national based in Dubai won a BMW F 850 GS (Rallye Edition) motorbike, with ticket number 0256 in Finest Surprise Series 486, which he purchased online January 25.

A resident of Dubai for 22 years now, D’Souza works as a salesman for a mobile accessory shop.

A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for 8 years, D’Souza was delighted to win and commented, “Thank you Dubai Duty Free for this amazing opportunity to win in your amazing promotion.”

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