Kosovo businessman and Saudi national each win $1m in Dubai Duty Free draw; four others claim luxury vehicles
A businessman from Kosovo and a Saudi national have each become millionaires in the most recent Millennium Millionaire draw organised by Dubai Duty Free, while four other individuals have claimed luxury cars and motorcycles through the Finest Surprise promotion.
The draws took place at Concourse A of Dubai International Airport, further expanding the roster of global winners in the widely recognised Dubai Duty Free promotions.
Millionaire winners from Kosovo and Saudi Arabia
Liridon Selmani, aged 34 and from Kacanik in Kosovo, has made history as the first person from Kosovo to claim the top prize in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since it began in 1999.
Selmani’s winning ticket, number 4448, was bought online on 25 September and corresponded to Millennium Millionaire Series 560.
“This is an incredible surprise from Dubai Duty Free,” Selmani said. “I have been taking part in the Millennium Millionaire promotion ever since my first trip to Dubai in 2016, and I am overjoyed to have finally won.”
“With this wonderful news, my family and I are already planning another visit to Dubai very soon,” he added.
Mishari Aldukair, a citizen of Saudi Arabia, has also become a dollar millionaire, winning in Millennium Millionaire Series 561.
Aldukair purchased his winning ticket, number 0536, online on 2 October. He could not be reached for comment immediately after the draw, but is expected to be pleasantly surprised by his prize.
Finest Surprise winners claim luxury vehicles
After the millionaire announcements, the Finest Surprise draw awarded luxury vehicles to four participants.
Osama Yousif Jasim Aldoukhi, a 60-year-old Emirati resident of Sharjah, has won a Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 in polar white solid paint.
His ticket, number 1631, was entered in Finest Surprise Series 1965 and bought online on 16 October.
Muhyiddin Shafi, an 80-year-old Jordanian residing in Dubai, has driven off with a Range Rover SE P360 in batumi gold.
Shafi’s winning ticket, number 0198, was part of Finest Surprise Series 1966. He had been entering the Finest Surprise promotion for over 15 years before this success.
Melwin Pontes, a 50-year-old Indian national, has won a red Ducati Panigale V2 with ticket number 1162 in Finest Surprise Series 681.
This victory represents Pontes’ third motorcycle prize from Dubai Duty Free, underscoring his luck as a frequent entrant. His earlier wins include an Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100 in October 2025 and an Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in September 2026. A passionate motorcycle enthusiast, Pontes has kept taking part in the Finest Surprise draws.
Rajesh Chempath, a 42-year-old Indian living in Dubai, has been the fourth winner in the Finest Surprise draw.
Chempath has won an Aprilia RSV4 1100 in poison yellow, with ticket number 0477 in Finest Surprise Series 682. He bought his winning ticket online on 2 October.
Draw conducted by Dubai Duty Free officials
The draw was overseen by Ramesh Cidambi, managing director of Dubai Duty Free, together with senior officials from the company’s finance, marketing, asset control, retail, asset protection, exchange bureau, and terminal operations departments.
