Indian expat wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw

Indian expat wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw

Gulf Today, An Indian national based in Abu Dhabi was announced as the latest $1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport. Riyas Kamaluddin, a 50 year old Indian national based in Abu Dhabi, became the latest $1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 391 with ticket number 4330, which he purchased online on 27th May. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for 15 years now, Kamaluddin shared the ticket cost with six of his colleagues and friends. An Abu Dhabi resident for 25 years, Kamaluddin is a father of two and works for an aviation company. “We’ve been trying our luck for the last 15 years, finally we’ve won! Thank you, God, and thank you Dubai Duty Free!” Kamaluddin is the 191st 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. Millennium Millionaire draw was conducted by Dubai Duty Free's Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Colm McLoughlin, Salah Tahlak, Executive Vice President – Corporate Service, Sinead El Sibai, SVP – Marketing