News Desk
DUBAI: A Cypriot national and a Saudi Arabian national have been announced as the new dollar millionaires at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held today at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport.
Mr. Kyriacos Michaelides, a 43-year-old Cypriot national based in Johannesburg, South Africa became a US$1 million winner, in Millennium Millionaire Series 474 with ticket number 2755 which he purchased on 5th September on his way to Paris.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for more than 10 years now, Mr. Michaelides ran a distribution company of gift items and toys in Johannesburg.
“After more than 10 years of religiously purchasing ticket to your promotion, I’m glad to have finally won! Thank you Dubai Duty Free,” he said.
Mr. Michaelides is the 2nd Cypriot national to have won the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999.
Joining Mr. Michaelides as a fellow US dollar millionaire is Mr. Abdullah Alsayed, a 65-year-old Saudi Arabian national based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia who was announced as the winner of US$1 million in Millennium Millionaire Series 475 with ticket number 0300 which he purchased online on 13th September.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for more than 20 years now, Mr. Alsayed who purchased 20 tickets for Series 475 is a father of five and works for a real estate company.
When asked about his initial plan with his winnings, he said, “I will invest it in a business and keep some for my children’s education.”
“Thank you so much, Dubai Duty Free. I will continue to participate in your promotion in the hope of winning again,” he added.
Mr. Alsayed is the 14th Saudi Arabian national to have won the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999.
Today’s draw was conducted by Dubai Duty Free Managing Director, Ramesh Cidambi, Mona Al Ali, SVP – Human Resources, Michael Schmidt, SVP – Retail, Zayed Al Shebli, SVP – Loss Prevention and Corporate Security, Mansoor Al Khaja, VP – Finance, Yasa Tahir, VP – HR, Mohamad Al Khaja, VP – Retail Support, Khalid Saleh, Senior Manager – Loss Prevention & Corporate Security, Thankachan Varghese, Senior Manager – Retail Support, Salim Ibrahim, Senior Manager – Retail Sales and Elham Almulla, Assistant Manager – Shrinkage Prevention.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for one luxury car and motorbike.
Mr. Peter Svenning, an American national based in the US won a Bentley Bentayga V8 (Magnetic) car with ticket number 1251 in the Finest Surprise Series 1892 which he purchased online on 1st September.
While, Mr. Ebin Thankachan, an Indian national based in the UK won an Indian Scout Bobber (Black Smoke) motorbike with ticket number 0718 in the Finest Surprise Series 597 which he purchased online on 13th September.
Both winners are currently uncontactable, but will no doubt be delighted to learn of their win.
