Wednesday, February 11, 2026
ADVT 
International

Indian expat wins big in Abu Dhabi raffle

Darpan News Desk IANS, 04 Jun, 2019 07:00 PM

    An Indian expat won 10 million dirhams ($2.7 million) in a raffle held in Abu Dhabi, the media reported on Tuesday.

    While Sanjai Nath R won the first prize, five other Indian expats were in the top 10 winning list of the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle, the Khaleej Times report.

    The winners were announced on Monday.

    Last month, Shojith KS, an Indian national from Sharjah, became another first prize winner of the Big Ticket raffle after winning 15 million dirhams.

    Big Ticket is the largest and longest running monthly raffle draw for cash prizes and luxury cars in Abu Dhabi.

    Tickets can be purchased online or at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Ain Duty Free and City Terminal Abu Dhabi.

    MORE International ARTICLES

    Nirav Modi, Accused In PNB Scam, Denied Bail Again By London Court

    Judge Emma Arbuthnot has granted the Metropolitan Police custody of the 48-year-old businessman till the next hearing on April 26.

    Nirav Modi, Accused In PNB Scam, Denied Bail Again By London Court

    Bangladesh Woman With Two Wombs Gives Birth To Twins 26 Days After First Delivery

    A 20-year-old Bangladeshi woman has given birth to twins nearly a month after delivering a baby, media reported on Thursday. All three newborns are alive and healthy.

    Bangladesh Woman With Two Wombs Gives Birth To Twins 26 Days After First Delivery

    Indian-Origin Man Mohamed Mustaffa Ali Jailed For Hurting Pregnant Girlfriend In Singapore

    Indian-Origin Man Mohamed Mustaffa Ali Jailed For Hurting Pregnant Girlfriend In Singapore
    A report said that he slapped his girlfriend's face three times and kicked her thigh twice, despite knowing she was four months pregnant.

    Indian-Origin Man Mohamed Mustaffa Ali Jailed For Hurting Pregnant Girlfriend In Singapore

    In His Own Words: Firefighter Tells How He Caught Kids Dropped From Burning Home

    Nova Scotia couple was forced to drop their baby and toddler from the second floor of their fast-burning house into the waiting arms of a firefighter early Thursday.

    In His Own Words: Firefighter Tells How He Caught Kids Dropped From Burning Home

    Iceland's Wow Air Shuts Down, Ceases All Operations

    Iceland’s budget carrier WOW Air said it had ceased operations and cancelled all flights on Thursday, stranding thousands of passengers.

    Iceland's Wow Air Shuts Down, Ceases All Operations

    Do not complicate Masood Azhar's listing in UN: China to US

    Beijing also accused Washington of "bypassing" the UN 1267 Committee and eroding its authority.

    Do not complicate Masood Azhar's listing in UN: China to US