Jobless Indian expat in Dubai wins Dh500,000 in Mahzooz

  DUBAI – After being jobless for months, Indian expatriate Nazeerali is now Dh500,000 richer after winning in the recent Mahzooz draw. Nazeerali, who is based in Dubai, matched five out of six winning numbers to share the Dh1 million second prize in the draw. “I’ve been jobless for a few months. I had to send my family back home to cut down on expenses during this uncertain time,” he shared. “I felt down and lonely, but I never lost hope. I always believed in the power of luck and always saw the light at the end of the tunnel,” he added. Nazeerali, who is a father of two, said he never imagined winning a big amount in Mahzooz. “I simply couldn’t believe my eyes. It took a while for this life-changing win to sink in,” he said. The first thing he did? “I called my family immediately and told them that all our worries had come to an end.” Nazeerali said the windfall will help him realise his dream of putting up his own business. “I’ve always dreamt of starting my own cafeteria in Dubai, but I thought that this would be impossible for an ordinary man like me. But now I know for sure that nothing is impossible,” he said. Nazeerali said after starting his business, he will bring his family from Tamil Nadu in India back to Dubai. “My wife and my two children are eagerly waiting for those good days to come. I can’t wait for the four of us to be together again!” Nazeerali said he will use some of the money to help others, too. “I have faced several hardships and disappointments while I’ve been looking for a job. I know very well how it feels to be without work. Therefore, I will support the unemployed members within my extended family so that they can also have a ray of hope in their lives,” he said. ICA/Expat Media
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