Indian expat in UAE who lost job due to Covid wins $1 million

Indian expat in UAE who lost job due to Covid wins $1 million

An Indian expatriate who lost his job because of the Covid-19 pandemic has just become a millionaire.

Navaneeth Sajeevan, a 30-year-old Indian national based in Abu Dhabi, became a dollar millionaire in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise Promotion.

A resident of Abu Dhabi for four years now, Sajeevan is a father of one. He was made redundant due to the current pandemic.

He was thrilled and couldn't contain his excitement to share the good news with his four colleagues and friends with whom he shared the ticket cost.

“I just came from a job interview and to receive this call from Dubai Duty Free is totally unbelievable."

Sajeevan, who hails from Kerala, is the 171st Indian national to have won $1 million since the start of the Millennium Millionaire promotion in 1999. Indian nationals make up the highest number of Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire ticket buyers.

More details to follow.



Dhanusha Gokulan

Originally from India, Dhanusha Gokulan has been working as a journalist for