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Indian in Al Ain wins $1 million draw after trying for 11 years

First reported 8 Oct, 06:55 UTCUpdated 13h ago2 sources

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Shaheen Mohammed has been buying Dubai Duty Free tickets since 2015, in the hope of finally hitting the jackpot. Just before turning 39 on October 16, he secured an early birthday gift after being named a $1 million winner on Wednesday. The Indian engineer, an Al Ain resident for six years, bought winning ticket 3097…

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Keralite wins Rs 9 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw after 11 yrs

Dubai: After trying for 11 years, an Indian expatriate won USD 1 million (approximately Rs 9.68 crore) in Dubai’s Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw announced on Wednesday, October 7. The winner, Shaheen Sahila Basheer Mohammed, originally from Kerala, said he moved to Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates six years…

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Indian in Al Ain wins $1 million draw after trying for 11 years

Shaheen Mohammed has been buying Dubai Duty Free tickets since 2015, in the hope of finally hitting the jackpot. Just before turning 39 on October 16, he secured an early birthday gift after being named a $1 million winner on Wednesday. The Indian engineer, an Al Ain resident for six years, bought winning ticket 3097…

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  1. The National (UAE)CenterAEMostly factual
    Indian in Al Ain wins $1 million draw after trying for 11 years (opens The National (UAE) in a new tab)

    Shaheen Mohammed has been buying Dubai Duty Free tickets since 2015, in the hope of finally hitting the jackpot. Just before turning 39 on October 16, he secured an early birthday gift after being named a $1 million winner on Wednesday. The Indian engineer, an Al Ain resident for six years, bought winning ticket 3097…

  2. The Siasat DailyLean LeftINMostly factual
    Keralite wins Rs 9 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw after 11 yrs (opens The Siasat Daily in a new tab)

    Dubai: After trying for 11 years, an Indian expatriate won USD 1 million (approximately Rs 9.68 crore) in Dubai’s Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw announced on Wednesday, October 7. The winner, Shaheen Sahila Basheer Mohammed, originally from Kerala, said he moved to Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates six years…

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