Dubai: Mohamed Salah, an 11-month-old baby from India’s Kerala, has joined the long list of Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) millennium millionaires.
Salah will turn a year old on February 13.
“I bought the ticket for my son’s name. He is very lucky. This is a massive win. I am yet to decide what to do with the money,” said Ramees Rahman, baby Salah’s father on Tuesday.
A resident of Abu Dhabi for over six years, Rahman said he has been participating in the Dubai Duty-Free promotions for a year now. His winning ticket no. 1319 was bought in the series 323, Gulf News reported.
“I am positive there is a bright future for my son. His life is starting out on a very positive note. I feel blessed and thank the stars for this delightful moment in our lives,” said Rahman.
Other DDF winners were Shaghayegh Attarzadeh, 33, an Iranian ex-pat from Dubai who won a Mercedes Benz S560 (Magnetite Black Metallic) in Series 1745. Her winning ticket number is 0773.
She is an entrepreneur who runs a family business with her brother. Attarzadeh said she regularly buys a ticket to Dubai Duty-Free’s promotions whenever she travels and was very thankful for her win.
