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A Dubai-based Indian national, Mr. Santheesh Kumar, became the latest dollar millionaire in Series 264 with ticket no. 0802 which was drawn this morning in Concourse A by Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships defending champion and World No. 3 Elina Svitolina. Mr. Kumar, who is unavailable for comment, is the 125th Indian national to win US$1 million since its inception in 1999.
Joining Svitolina at the draw were DDF senior officials: Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Ramesh Cidambi, Chief Operating Officer and Sinead El Sibai, Senior Vice President – Marketing.
Two more Indian expats were announced winners in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Promotion, each one winning a luxury vehicle.
Mr. Kayingil Mohamed Kutty, a 64-year old Keralite based in Sharjah won a BMW 640i Gran Turismo (Jucaro Beige) in Series 1678 with ticket number 1241 which he purchased online. Owner of Babaas Holding FZE based in Sharjah, Mr. Kutty is a regular participant to Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise and Millennium Millionaire Promotions for the past three years and thankful that his perseverance has paid off.
Meanwhile, Ms. Rejani Siby, another Indian expat from Dubai won a BMW S 1000 RR motorbike in Series 328 with ticket number 0232. Ms. Siby, who is also from Kerala, works as a school bus conductor for Dubai Taxi Corporation and couldn’t believe that her first ever ticket to the promotion was picked out at today’s draw.
“‘I am thrilled to have won a luxury motorbike with my first ever ticket in the Dubai Duty Free promotion and I thank the Dubai Duty Free team for making my day a very memorable one!’
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