Bahraini wins $1m in Dubai Duty Free raffle draw, 4 others drive away luxury vehicles
- Last updated: June 11, 2025 | 23:05
A Bahraini national have been announced as the new dollar millionaire at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held on Wednesday at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport.
Mohamed Tareq Mohamed Akbar, a Bahraini national based in Manama, Bahrain became $1 million winner, in Millennium Millionaire Series 504 with ticket number 3897 which he purchased online on May 25, 2025.
Akbar who is the 4th Bahraini national to have won US$1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999, is currently uncontactable, but will no doubt be delighted to learn of his newfound fortune.
Wednesday's draw was conducted by Dubai Duty Free Managing Director, Ramesh Cidambi, Sinead El Sibai, SVP - Marketing, Mona Al Ali. SVP – HR, Michael Schmidt, SVP - Retail, Zayed Al Shebli, SVP – Loss Prevention & Corporate Security, Mansoor Al Khaja, VP - Finance, Mohamad Al Khaja, VP - Retail Support, Thankachan Varghese, Senior Manager- Retail Support, Salim Ibrahim, Senior Manager – Retail Sales, Nasser Al Jasmi, Senior Manager - Exchange Bureau, Khalid Saleh, Senior Manager - Loss Prevention & Corporate Security and Mohsen Saleh Rashed, 1st Warrant Officer of Dubai Police.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury cars and motorbikes.
Agop Kazanjian, a 45-year-old Armenian national based in Dubai won a Mercedes Benz S500 (Selenite Grey Metallic) car with ticket number 1024 in the Finest Surprise Series 1924, which he purchased online on May 16, 2025.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for 11 years now, Kazanjian is a father of two and works as a plant manager for a food manufacturing company.
“Finally, I’m very happy that I have won! Thank you Dubai Duty Free,” he said.
Meanwhile, Stefan Terry, a 44-year-old British national based in Dubai won a Range Rover SE P360 (Ostuni Pearl White) car with ticket number 1840 in the Finest Surprise Series 1926, which he purchased in Concourse B on June 5, 2025.
A resident of Dubai for 20 years, Terry has been a regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for 5 years now.
He is a father of two and works as a managing director for an investment firm.
“Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free. This is absolutely unbelievable!” he said.
Mohannad Abu Arja, a 41-year-old Jordanian national based in Dubai won an Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory 1100 (Black/Red) motorbike with ticket number 0742 in the Finest Surprise Series 625, which he purchased online on May 27, 2025.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for 5 years now, Abu Arja is a father of two and works as an IT project manager for a commercial bank.
“Thank you Dubai Duty Free. I’m very thankful for this win,” he said.
Lastly, Muhammad Atif, a 23-year-old Pakistani national based in Hail, Saudi Arabia won a BMW F 900 GS Adventure (Black Storm Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 0371 in the Finest Surprise Series 626, which he purchased online on May 26, 2025.
A first-time ticket buyer, Atif is a father of one and works as a family driver.
“I’m so lucky to win with my first ever ticket to Dubai Duty Free promotion,” he said.