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Dubai Duty Free Celebrates 38 Years of Retailing Service

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Dubai Duty Free marked its thirty eighth anniversary because it welcomed passengers travelling by means of Dubai International Airport with a particular 25% low cost on a variety of merchandise over three days which started at midnight on seventeenth December and ends at midnight tonight, twentieth December. 
The anniversary low cost over 72 hours noticed a spending spree at Dubai International Airport and on-line by means of Dubai Duty Free’s Home Delivery service, which is offered for UAE residents.
Commenting on the success of thirty eighth anniversary, Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO of Dubai Duty Free stated: “The 38th anniversary celebrations spread over three days are fantastic and we are glad to see such positive sales results across all the concourse and terminals. Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, we are delighted to continue with this tradition to mark our anniversary, extending a 25% discount to our customers is our way of saying thank you for their support throughout the year.”
The thirty eighth anniversary additionally noticed a collection of celebrations in varied areas over the previous few days with the Dubai Duty Free govt workforce, led by Mr. McLoughlin, marking the event in its Head Office in Ramoul in addition to in Terminal 2, Terminal 3 Concourse A and Terminal 1 Concourse D in Dubai International Airport.
Celebration of the thirty eighth anniversary
To mark the anniversary day itself (December twentieth), the Dubai Duty Free workforce headed to Terminal 3’s Concourse C and Control Tower for a conventional cake slicing earlier than continuing to Concourse B for an additional celebration the place they carried out the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise attracts.
Two attracts have been carried out within the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion with Series 376 and 377 being drawn.
Mr. Mojtaba Kiyani, a 38 yr outdated German nationwide based mostly in Dubai turned a greenback millionaire in Millennium Millionaire Series 376 with ticket quantity 0682, which he bought on 14th November on his means again to Dubai from Germany.
A resident of Dubai since 2005, Mr. Kiyani is a father of two and works as a supervisor for a basic buying and selling firm in Dubai. 
Mr. Kiyani who usually purchase tickets within the airport every time he travelled was ecstatic to learnt that he gained the US$1 million and commented, “I love you Dubai Duty Free! Thank so much for this good opportunity.”
When requested on his preliminary plans together with his win, he stated, ”I’ll put money into a property in Dubai and convey my household right here.”
Mr. Kiyani is the sixth German nationwide to have gained US$1 million because the begin of the Millennium Millionaire promotion in 1999.
Joining Mr. Kiyani within the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire’s circle is Mr. A. Teffera, a 37 yr outdated Ethiopian nationwide based mostly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, who was introduced because the winner of US$1 million in Millennium Millionaire Series 377 with ticket quantity 4738, which he bought on seventh December on his strategy to Turkey for a enterprise journey.
An everyday participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for five years now, Mr. Teffera works for an import and export firm in Ethiopia.
“Amazing! I can’t believe I’m a dollar millionaire now. Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free!”, he stated.
Mr. Teffera is the primary Ethiopian nationwide to have gained in Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999.
Today’s draw was carried out following strict social distancing by Dubai Duty Free’s Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Colm McLoughlin, Chief Operating Officer, Ramesh Cidambi, Salah Tahlak, Executive Vice President – Corporate Services, Sinead El Sibai, SVP – Marketing, Mona Al Ali, SVP – Human Resources, Michael Schmidt, SVP – Retail, Sharon Beecham, SVP – Purchasing and Zayed Al Shebli, SVP – Loss Prevention and Corporate Security.
Following the Millennium Millionaire., 4 luxurious automobile winners have been additionally unveiled on the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise draw.
Mr. Minkoo Yoo, a 41 yr outdated Korean nationwide based mostly in Dubai gained a Mercedes Benz CLS 53 4M AMG (Obsidian Black) automobile, with ticket quantity 0018 in Finest Surprise Series 1790, which he bought on-line on twentieth November.
A resident of Dubai for ten years, Mr. Yoo is a father of 1 and works as a basic supervisor for Hyundai.
An everyday participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for ten years now, Mr. Yoo was shocked to obtain a name from Dubai Duty Free informing him that he gained a automobile.
Celebration of the thirty eighth anniversary
“Thank you Dubai Duty Free. This is truly a gift from God and an early Christmas gift,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Mr. Bachir Barakat, a Lebanese nationwide based mostly within the UAE gained a BMW 760Li xDrive (Tanzanite Blue Metallic) automobile, with ticket quantity 0317 in Finest Surprise Series 1791, which he bought on-line on ninth December.
Mr. Barakat s presently uncontactable and can certainly be shocked to listen to of his win.
Mr. Sam Fulton, a 61 yr outdated British nationwide based mostly in Dubai gained an Aprilia RS 660 (Green / Black) motorcycle, with ticket quantity 0170 in Finest Surprise Series 478, which he bought on the Finest Surprise counter within the airport when he traveled to Bahrain from Dubai.
A resident of Dubai for 15 years, Mr. Fulton is a father of six and works as a basic supervisor for Skill Serve in Dubai.
“Thank you Dubai Duty Free! I’ve been trying for a long time and I’m happy that I finally got it!” he stated.
Lastly, Mr. Abdulla Kallayi, an Indian nationwide based mostly in Kerala, Indian gained a Harley-Davidson Pan America RA 1250 (Vivid Black) motorcycle, with ticket quantity 0591 in Finest Surprise Series 479, which he bought on the Finest Surprise counter within the airport. 
Mr. Kallayi can be not obtainable for fast remark however will certainly be shocked to listen to of his win.
The Dubai Duty Free employees additionally loved a particular ‘Staff Surprise’ draw to mark the thirty eighth Anniversary.
For additional data, please contact Bernard Aquino, Marketing Department,
Dubai Duty Free or name Tel: +9714-6019232 or e mail: bernard.aquino@ddf.ae

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