News Desk
DUBAI: An Indian national and a Russian national have been announced as the new dollar millionaires at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held today at Concourse B of Dubai International Airport.
Mr. Sabish Peroth, a 42-year-old Indian national based in Dubai became a US$1 million winner, in Millennium Millionaire Series 508 with ticket number 4296 which he purchased online on 4th July.
Born and raised in Dubai, Mr. Peroth shared the cost of the ticket with his nine Indian colleagues, who have been participating in the Dubai Duty Free promotion for 6 years now.
Mr. Peroth is a father of one and works as a senior operation supervisor for GAC Group.
“I’m totally shocked! Thank you Dubai Duty Free and we as a group will continue to participate,” he said.
Mr. Peroth, who’s family are from Kerala is the 254th Indian national to have won US$1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999, with Indian nationals being by far the biggest purchasers of tickets.
Joining Mr. Peroth as a fellow US dollar millionaire is Mr. Maen Saleh, a 57-year-old Russian national based in Doha, Qatar who won in Millennium Millionaire Series 509 with ticket number 1184 which he purchased online on 7th July.
A resident of Doha for 26 years now, Mr. Saleh who is of Syrian origin has been participating in the Dubai Duty Free promotion for 15 years. He is a father of one and works as an IT support manager for Dolphin Energy.
“This is a great surprise! Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free,” he said.
When asked about his plans for the winnings, he said, “This win will help me build a house in my village in Suzdal, a town northeast of Moscow and support my son’s education as he pursues his master’s degree in Malta.”
Mr. Saleh is the first Russian national to have won US$1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion.
Today’s draw was conducted by Dubai Duty Free Deputy Managing Director, Salah Tahlak, Sinead El Sibai, SVP – Marketing, Michael Schimdt, SVP – Retail, Sharon Beecham, SVP – Purchasing, Zayed Al Shebli, SVP- Loss Prevention & Corporate Security, Mohamad Al Khaja, VP – Retail Support and Khalid Saleh, Senior Manager – Loss Prevention & Corporate Security.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury cars and motorbikes.
Mrs. Alice Semianova, a 56-year-old Czech national based in Kly, Czech Republic won a Mercedes Benz S500 (Obsidian Black Metallic) car with ticket number 1469 in the Finest Surprise Series 1927 which she purchased in Concourse B on 6th July.
Mrs. Semianova is a mother of one and works as an accountant
“Thank you Dubai Duty Free; it’s a pleasure to participate in your promotion,” she said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sridhar Ankam Bhikshapathi, a 39-year-old Indian national based in Dubai won a Bentley Bentayga V8 (Dark Sapphire) car with ticket number 1405 in the Finest Surprise Series 1928 which he purchased in Terminal 3 Public Shop on 3rd July.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion since 2019, Mr. Bhikshapathi is a father of one and works as a porter in Dubai Airport.
“Thank you Dubai Duty Free. I’m very thankful for this win,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Roby Devassy, an Indian national based in the UAE won a Ducati Multistrada V2 S (Storm Green) motorbike with ticket number 0601 in the Finest Surprise Series 630 which he purchased in Concourse B on 30th June.
Ms. Devassy is currently uncontactable, but will no doubt be delighted to learn of her win.
Lastly, Mr. Robert Miggels, a 57-year-old British national based in Ras Al-Khaimah won a BMW S 1000 R (Black Storm Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 0930 in the Finest Surprise Series 631 which he purchased online on 7th July.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for the past 5-6 years, Mr. Miggels recently moved to Ras Al-Khaimah after living in Dubai for six years. He is a divorced father of two and works as a self-employed business consultant in Dubai.
“Thank you for the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, because that’s what I believe Dubai Duty Free does. I’m grateful and humbled to have won today,” he said.
