Jobless Kerala man wins 1 million dollars at Dubai Duty-Free
He had decided to fly back home to Kasaragod district in Kerala if he didn’t find any work by the end of December.
By Umera Riyaz| Updated: 21st December 2020 7:47 pm IST
A 30-year-old man from Kerala, who was recently laid off work due to the pandemic, has won one million dollars at the Dubai Duty-Free Millennium Millionaire Draw which was held on Sunday.
Navaneeth Sajeevan is currently serving his notice period in Abu Dhabi after losing his job. He had decided to fly back home to Kasaragod district in Kerala if he didn’t find any work by the end of December.
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Dubai, Dec 21 (IANS): An unemployed Indian expat from Kerala, who lost his job in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, won $1 million at the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire Draw, a media report said.
Navaneeth Sajeevan, 30, working in an Abu Dhabi-based company, is currently serving his notice period after he was made redundant last month, the Gulf News report said on Sunday.
Speaking to Gulf News, Sajeevan, originally from Kasargod, said he had just completed a job interview when he received the call from DDF on Sunday, informing him of the million-dollar win.
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An unemployed Indian expat from Kerala, who lost his job in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, won $1 million at the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire Draw, becoming the 171st man among the diaspora in United Arab Emirates who won the lottery.
Sajeevan, 30, originally from Kasargod, said he had just completed a job interview when he received the call from DDF on Sunday, informing him of the million dollar win. He bought the winning ticket online a month ago on November 22.
The Dubai Duty Free executive team conducted the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise draw for a luxury car and two motorbikesDDF