Global Village and Dubai Holding announce raffle winner of AED 1.4 million Dubai Wharf apartment

Global Village, the region's first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has announced the winner of its Season 24 raffle draw. The lucky winner will receive a one bedroom at Jaddaf Waterfront Apartments in the Dubai Wharf residential community that is worth AED 1.4 million.

Since the beginning of the year, thousands of Global Village guests have registered their AED 15 entry tickets and their Wonder Pass cards for the chance to win. VIP pack holders were automatically registered. The draw took place on Friday 3 April at the ARN studios, in the presence of Dubai Economy )DE) representative, which announced Fayez Awadeh from Jordan as the winner of the grand prize. Fayez has been living in UAE for 30 years and he works in healthcare and is a father of two.

Bader Anwahi, CEO of Global Village, said: "I am delighted that during this challenging time we are still able to share this good news. We thank our partner Dubai Holding, as well as the teams at the Arabian Radio Network (ARN) and (DE) for helping to make this happen under these unusual circumstances. A new home can change lives and we are thrilled to be able to make this kind of impact on the life of one of our guests.  At Global Village, our mission is to ensure the happiness of our visitors by giving experiences and memories that will last a lifetime - I think we can be sure that Fayez will remember today for the rest of his life.

Khalid Al Malik, Managing Director of Dubai Holding, said: "Since inception 15 years ago, Dubai Holding has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of Dubai and creating remarkable experiences. To mark this special occasion, we collaborated with Global Village in its mega raffle draw and are proud that we could play a role in significantly changing someone’s life for the better. I want to thank everyone who participated in the draw, and I extend my congratulations to the raffle winner."

Anwahi added: "We are looking forward to Season 25, our Silver Jubilee year, so that we can continue to make lifelong happy memories for all our guests. On behalf of the entire team at Global Village I would like to thank our partners and guests for their support in Season 24, and hope that everyone stays safe in the coming weeks.”

About Global Village

Global Village is the first family destination for culture, entertainment and shopping in the region. Since its inception, it has embodied different aspects of the world and created a smile on the faces of millions of guests every season. It is a unique and integrated open-air destination for shopping, dining and entertainment experiences from around the world. Global Villages offers guests the largest and most varied range of events, shows and activities in the region.

This lively Festival experience takes guests on a journey rich in culture, cuisine and awe-inspiring entertainment. This inclusive destination offers exceptional value with an entry ticket price of just AED 15.

About Dubai Holding

Dubai Holding is a diversified global company with operations in 13 countries employing over 20,000 people.  Established in 2004, Dubai Holding manages an AED 130 billion worth of assets, which support the diversification and growth of Dubai’s economy across 12 sectors, including tourism, hospitality, real estate, media, ICT, education, science, retail, industrial and design.

Dubai Holding’s portfolio includes:

• Jumeirah Group, a global luxury hotel company that operates a world-class 6,500+-key portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East (including the flagship Burj Al Arab) Europe and Asia, with more properties currently under construction around the globe.
• Dubai Properties, the master developer and residential real estate development arm of Dubai Holding behind Dubai’s most renowned and iconic destinations such as Jumeirah Beach Residence and Business Bay.
• TECOM Group, the owner and operator of 10 sector-focused business districts such as Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City.
• Dubai Asset Management, one of the largest residential asset management companies in the UAE providing owners’ association management, community management, leasing and property management services to individual homeowners and institutional landlords.
• Dubai Retail, the retail management arm that focuses on developing, operating and managing Dubai Holding's extensive range of strategically located retail assets across prime destinations and communities.
• Arab Media Group, the media and entertainment arm that comprises Global Village, Arabian Radio Network, Multi-Platform Network and Done events.

Dubai Holding plays an influential role in delivering on Dubai’s economic diversification strategy and initiatives such as Tourism Vision 2020, Dubai Innovation Strategy and Dubai Industrial Strategy.