News Desk
DUBAI: A lawyer from Saudi Arabia has been announced as the latest US$1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire at the draw held today at Concourse D of Dubai International Airport.
Ms. Jawaher Alamoudi, a 30-year-old Saudi Arabian national based in Jeddah became a US$1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 447 with ticket number 3174, which she purchased online during the Dubai Duty Free 40th Anniversary on 20th December 2023.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for a year now, Ms. Alamoudi is a lawyer by profession.
“Thank you Dubai Duty Free. I will keep going and continue to participate in your amazing promotion,” she said.
Ms. Alamoudi is the 13th Saudi Arabian national to have won US$1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999.
Today’s draw was conducted by Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Colm McLoughlin, Salah Tahlak, Joint COO, Michael Schmidt, SVP – Retail and Zayed Al Shebli, SVP – Loss Prevention & Corporate Security.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for four luxury vehicles. Joining in the draw is Salim Ibrahim, Senior Manager – Retail Sales.
Ms. Anna Muradian, a Russian national based in Moscow won a Mercedes Benz S500 (Mojave Silver Metallic) car with ticket number 1249 in the Finest Surprise Series 1864, which she purchased on Christmas day on her way to Moscow in Russia.
Ms. Muradian s currently uncontactable but will no doubt be delighted to learn of her win.
Ms. Padma Bashyal, a 33-year-old Nepali national won a BMW S 1000 R (M Package) motorbike with ticket number 1069 in the Finest Surprise Series 562, which he purchased online. during the Dubai Duty Free 40th Anniversary on 20th December.
A first time ticket buyer, Mrs. Bashyal is a mother of one and works for a retail company.
“I’m so happy; I felt very lucky to win with my first ticket to Dubai Duty Free promotion. Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free!” she said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mustafa Wali Mohammad, an Afghan national based in the UAE won a BMW R 1250 R (Racing Blue Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 0342 in the Finest Surprise Series 563, which he purchased online on 23rd December 2023. Mr. Mohammad who is also not available for immediate comment.is a second time motorbike winner with Dubai Duty Free as he recently won a Harley-Davidson Sportster S (White Sand Pearl) motorbike, with ticket number 0183 in the Finest Surprise Series 561 on 3rd January 2024.
Lastly, Mr. Hadkar Nitin Banaji, a 45-year-old national based in Dubai won a BMW R 1250 GS Adventure (Gravity Blue, Trophy Edition) motorbike with ticket number 0317 in the Finest Surprise Series 564, which he purchased on his way to Mumbai in India.
A resident of Dubai for 12 years now, Mr, Banaji has been a regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion since 2017, is a father of one and works for a cement company. “Thank you Dubai Duty Free.
