Dubai: A 67-year-old Syrian expat in Al Ain won $1 million in Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw on Wednesday. Ali Akram Arabo, a resident of Al Ain for more than 35 years, has been a regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for more than 15 years now. The father of three and works for a private contracting company in Al Ain.
Arabo is the 10th Syrian national to win the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion since its inception in 1999.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury cars and motorbikes.
Rajiv Lakhotia, a 50-year-old Indian national based in Hyderabad, India won a Mercedes Benz AMG GT 43 car. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion, Lakhotia is a father of two and runs a manufacturing business.
Jothibhasu Madhavan, a 55-year-old Indian national based in Sharjah won a Mercedes Benz S500 car. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for five years now, Madhavan is a father of two and runs his own printing press in Sharjah.
Shihabudeen M., an Indian national based in Dubai won a BMW R 1250 RS motorbike. Lastly, Saidu Mohamed, a 55-year-old Indian national based in Zarqa, Jordan won a BMW S 1000 RR motorbike. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion over the past six months, Mohamed is a father of three and works as a commercial manager for a garment manufacturing company in Dulayl.
