Dubai Duty Free draws: two lucky expats score $1 million each
In a thrilling turn of fate, Dubai Duty Free's latest draw has ushered in elation for two expats, awarding each of them a magnificent $1 million prize. Among the fortunate winners is a 32-year-old Bangladeshi resident residing in Sharjah, while the other is an Indian expat calling Dubai home.
Dubai Duty Free's Million-Dollar
Foysal Hossain, having graced the UAE with his presence for 13 years, embarked on a two-year journey of purchasing Dubai Duty Free raffle tickets. His unwavering dedication bore fruit as he clinched the grand prize of $1 million in the most recent draw, held on a Wednesday that would forever mark his story.
Hailing from Sharjah, Hossain is not only a father to two but also a shrewd businessman who holds the reins of a supermarket and a quad bike rental establishment. His heartwarming reaction encapsulated the magnitude of his win as he expressed his gratitude, saying, "What great news! Thank you so much, Dubai Duty Free." Remarkably, Hossain now stands as only the second Bangladeshi national to have secured the illustrious $1 million prize since the inception of the Millennium Millionaire promotion back in 1999. His winning ticket, numbered from the Millennium Millionaire Series 431, was acquired on a fateful day, July 29.
Indian Expat Strikes Gold
A second $1 million award in the Millennium Millionaire Series 432 went to Ratheesh KR, an Indian expat who has made Dubai his second home. The celebrations continued. Ratheesh, who is currently inaccessible, won the competition using ticket number 2545, which he acquired on his August 4 trip from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram.
Dubai Duty Free's Distinguished Panel
Ramesh Cidambi, COO of Dubai Duty Free, Michael Schmidt, Senior Vice President for Retail, Sharon Beecham, Senior Vice President for Purchasing, Zayed Al Shebli, Senior Vice President for Loss Prevention and Corporate Security, Salim Ibrahim, Senior Manager for Retail Sales, and Thankachan Varghese, Senior Manager for Retail Support, presided over thrilling draws. For two lucky foreigners, this assembly choreographed a moment of life-changing success, contributing to the incredible tales told by Dubai Duty Free's renowned Millennium Millionaire program.
