Union National Bank announced yesterday the names of more than 100 winners in the Al Awwal certificate Scratch & Win promotion as well as the names of the winners in the monthly regular draw of Al Awwal certificates.
“Mohammad Zaheeruddin Ahmed” and “Roy Varghese”, both Indian expatriates, were the lucky winners who received their prizes: AED 250,000 and one kg of gold respectively at the grand draw.
“Mohammad Zaheeruddin Ahmed”, 48 year-old, started investing in Al Awwal certificates 3 months ago. Mr. Mohammad was briefed about the scheme and felt it was within his budget limits. “Everyone can invest in it. The beauty of the scheme is, it is not only for high income clients,” Mr. Mohammad commented. “100, 200 or 500 Dhs is all you need, so I was extremely attracted.”
“After hearing the news, I immediately informed my wife, the rest of my family and then my colleagues at work. That moment was truly remarkable because only then I realised that my dream of owning a house in India for my family and children can now be accomplished”. Mr. Mohammad clarified.
UNB’s second winner, Roy Varghese, a 36 year-old, chose to participate in the Scratch & Win promotion after hearing about it from his cousin, who won last year. After investing 8000 Dhs in Al Awwal , Mr. Vargesh got the instant prize and entered the Grand draw where he was lucky and won the grand prize one kilo of gold.
Roy Varghese informed us that he is throwing a party for his family and colleagues to announce the joyous news. “By the grace of God I won, I did not expect it though. I am very thankful to Allah first and foremost and to UNB’s management to have thought of the idea and made it all possible and easy to take part in and, giving everybody a chance to participate and win”.
Al Awwal certificates were launched by UNB as a tool to help customers increase their savings while simultaneously giving them an opportunity to win valuable prizes. Available in denominations of AED 100, 200, and 500, the certificates give participants a chance to win up to 1000 times the value of their investment, and an opportunity to win AED 2,000,000 every quarter. UNB also launched Al Awwal Gold earlier this year, giving customers a 2% interest on their investment in the certificates and chances to enter bi-weekly draws.
“The promotional campaigns conducted by UNB reflect our vision, of rewarding our customers. With UNB, all our customers are winners considering the various campaigns and promotions that we launch to better serve them,” commented Mr. Mohammad Nasr Abdeen, CEO of UNB. ”We congratulate Mr Mohammad and Mr Varghese on winning with UNB’s Al Awwal Certificates and Scratch & Win promotion.
More than 100 prizes were distributed at the Grand draw of the AL Awwal scratch and win promotion among which were 20 golden coins,10 digital cameras,10 stereo systems, 30 Hadiya gift cards ,and 30 Al Awwal saving certificates.
