A businessman from Kosovo and a Saudi Arabian national have each won US$1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, while four other participants have won luxury vehicles and motorbikes through the retailer’s Finest Surprise promotion.
The draws were held at Concourse A of Dubai International Airport, according to a report published by Gulf News on October 21, 2026. The winners were selected across the Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotions.
Liridon Selmani, a 34-year-old businessman from Kaçanik, Kosovo, became the first Kosovar national to win the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion since its launch in 1999.
Selmani won the US$1 million prize in Millennium Millionaire Series 560 with ticket number 4448. He purchased the winning ticket online on September 25, 2026.
According to Gulf News, Selmani had participated in the promotion since his first holiday to Dubai in 2016. Following the announcement, he expressed surprise at the win and said his family planned to visit Dubai again.
His victory marks the first time a Kosovar national has won the top prize in the promotion since it began.
Mishari Aldukair, a Saudi Arabian national, was announced as the second million-dollar winner in the latest draw.
Aldukair won through Millennium Millionaire Series 561 with ticket number 0536, which he purchased online on October 2, 2026.
He was not immediately available for comment following the announcement, according to the report.
The two winners were selected in separate Millennium Millionaire series, with each receiving a US$1 million prize.
In addition to the two millionaire winners, four participants received luxury vehicles and motorbikes through Dubai Duty Free’s Finest Surprise promotion.
Osama Yousif Jasim Aldoukhi, a 60-year-old UAE national based in Sharjah, won a Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 in polar white. His winning ticket, number 1631, was entered in Finest Surprise Series 1965 and purchased online on October 16, 2026.
Muhyiddin Shafi, an 80-year-old Jordanian national living in Dubai, won a Range Rover SE P360 in batumi gold. His ticket, number 0198, was selected in Finest Surprise Series 1966. Shafi had participated in the promotion for more than 15 years before winning the vehicle.
Melwin Pontes, a 50-year-old Indian national, won a red Ducati Panigale V2 through Finest Surprise Series 681. His winning ticket was number 1162.
The prize marked Pontes’ third motorbike win through Dubai Duty Free. His previous prizes included an Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100 in October 2025 and an Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in September 2026.
Pontes is a motorbike enthusiast and has continued participating in the Finest Surprise promotion.
Another Indian national, Rajesh Chempath, aged 42 and based in Dubai, won an Aprilia RSV4 1100 in poison yellow. His ticket, number 0477, was selected in Finest Surprise Series 682. He purchased the ticket online on October 2, 2026.
The latest draws were conducted by Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi, alongside senior representatives from the organisation’s finance, marketing, asset control, retail, asset protection, exchange bureau and terminal operations teams.
Dubai Duty Free’s Millennium Millionaire promotion has operated since 1999, awarding US$1 million prizes to selected ticket holders. The Finest Surprise promotion offers participants the opportunity to win luxury vehicles and motorbikes.
The latest results add six winners to the promotions’ international pool of prize recipients, with the two US$1 million awards going to nationals of Kosovo and Saudi Arabia and four vehicle prizes awarded to participants from the UAE, Jordan and India.
