News Desk
DUBAI: A Pakistani and a South African national have their names added to the growing list of luxury vehicle winners when it was announced at the latest Finest Surprise draw, held on Wednesday, 21st August, 2024 at Concourse D of Dubai International Airport.
Mr. Jacky Mandhan, a 37-year-old Pakistani national based in Kandhkot, Pakistan won a Mercedes Benz S500 (Opalith White) car with ticket number 1349 in the Finest Surprise Series 1888 which he purchased online on 22nd July.
A regular participant in the Dubai Duty Free promotion, Mr. Mandhan is a father of two and runs a rice trading business. “Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free. I’m very lucky to win this car,” he said.
While Mr. Paul Thomas Andre, a 44-year-old South African national based in Pingtung City, Taiwan won a BMW S 1000 RR (Black Storm Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 1135 in the Finest Surprise Series 592 which he purchased on 24th July during his layover in Dubai on his way to Taiwan from South Africa.
A first time ticket buyer, Mr. Andre has been a resident of Pingtung City for seven years now, is the father of two, and works as a private school teacher.
“This is awesome! Thank you Dubai Duty Free!” he said.
Today’s draw was conducted by Sinead El Sibai, SVP – Marketing, Sharon Beecham, SVP – Purchasing, Zayed Al Shebli, SVP – Loss Prevention & Corporate Security, Yousef Al Khalid, VP – HR Service Delivery, Mohamad Al Khaja, VP – Retail Support, Thankachan Varghese, Senior Manager – Retail Support, Salim Ibrahim, Senior Manager – Retail Sales, Salim Ali Dahman, Senior Manager – Marketing and Khalid Saleh, Senior Manager – Loss Prevention & Corporate Security.