The exciting Surprising Millions campaign by Dubai Shopping Malls Group came to a close on August 14th with the last group of weekly raffle draw winners being selected at a grand event at Modhesh World. The final draw attracted a large crowd who were treated to an exciting entertainment programme before the much anticipated draw began.
Since the beginning of the campaign, Surprising Millions has given away AED 5 million in cash and gift vouchers through weekly raffle draws and instant shopping refunds.
The last group of winners included nine nationalities and each winner will receive AED 50, 000 in cash and gift vouchers. The lucky winners are Abdulwahab from Syria, Noof Fahad from KSA, Subah Al Mansoori from Qatar, Muhammad Azhar from Pakistan, Parthasarathy from India, Abdelmunam Mohammed Saeed from Yemen, Sushma Achary from Nepali, Hamood Salem from Oman,Geetam from India and Sherwin Allan O. Gomez from Philippines.
One of the winners, Sherwin Allan O.Gomez, is a tourist to Dubai. “This is amazing, I can’t believe I am a winner of the DSMG campaign!” he said when informed of his good fortune. “I am on a short vacation and this has turned out to be my best holiday ever. DSS is a wonderful opportunity for shoppers not only to avail the best bargains but also try their hand at winning mega prizes.”
Another winner, Parthasarathy, an Indian national residing in Dubai said: “I have lived in Dubai for five years and this is the first time I have won in a raffle draw. This is such a wonderful surprise; my family will be excited to hear the news. This year’s DSS, with its amazing offers and winning opportunities, has been the best one ever.”
A combination of instant shopping refunds and weekly mega raffle draws, the ‘Surprising Millions’ is the largest ever campaign by Dubai Shopping Malls Group for DSS.
During the nine weeks of the campaign, winners from 29 different nationalities have become richer.
To take part in the raffle draws, shoppers were required to spend only a minimum amount of AED 200 at any of the malls participating in the campaign. MasterCard credit cards received an extra raffle coupon for every purchase made for the required amount.
Commenting on the last weekly draw, Majid Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Shopping Malls Group, said: “Surprising Millions has been a great event and we are delighted at the response we received from shoppers who actively took part in the raffle draws. This has been our largest campaign so far and without doubt, it was complemented by the best DSS shopping bargains, offers and entertainment activities.”
The twenty three Dubai based malls that participated in the Surprising Millions campaign include Al Bustan Centre, Al Ghurair City, Al Manal Centre, Al Mulla Plaza, Arabian Center, Bur Juman, Century Mall, Dubai Festival City, Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai Marina Walk, Dubai Outlet Mall, Gold & Diamond Park, Ibn Batutta Mall, Lamcy Plaza, Mazaya Center, Mercato Mall, Oasis Centre, Reef Mall, Souk Al Bahar, The Dubai Mall, Town Centre, Time Square Centre and WAFI Mall.
About Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG)
Dubai Shopping Malls Group was set up in 1995 under the patronage of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED). It is an umbrella organisation dedicated to the growth and success of shopping malls in Dubai. When the Group was established its primary aims were to promote the mall industry in Dubai and rejuvenate the retail trade during the lean summer months, a challenge that was taken up in earnest with the launch of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) in 1998.
Majid Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Dubai Shopping Malls Group and the Board of Directors comprising key mall officials and subcommittees for specialised areas, drive the functioning of the Dubai Shopping Malls Group.
