First Maldivian wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire

  • Date: 06-Dec-2023
  • Source: Gulf News
  • Sector:Real Estate
  • Country:UAE
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First Maldivian wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire



Nasir who is the first Maldivian to have won US$1 million since the start of the Millennium Millionaire promotion in 1999, is currently uncontactable but will no doubt be surprised when he learns of his newfound wealth.

Today’s draws were conducted by Dubai Duty Free’s Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Colm McLoughlin, Ramesh Cidambi, COO, Sinead El Sibai, SVP - Marketing, Mona Al Ali, SVP – HR, Sharon Beecham, SVP - Purchasing and Zayed Al Shebli, SVP – Loss Prevention & Corporate Security.

Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury motorbikes.

Tofig Akhundov, an Azerbaijani national based in Baku won a Harley-Davidson Softail Street Bob Custom 114 FXBBS (Vivid Black) motorbike, with ticket number 0605 in the Finest Surprise Series 557, which he purchased on his way to Baku.

Akhundov, the first Azerbaijani to have won the Finest Surprise motorbike promotion since its inception in 2002, is currently uncontactable, but will no doubt be delighted to learn of his win.

Lastly, Ajay Kumar Kharbanda, a 68-year-old Indian national based in Dubai won a BMW S 1000 XR (Racing Red) motorbike, with ticket number 0423 in the Finest Surprise Series 558, which he purchased