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Dubai newcomer wins a million Skywards Miles at Dubai World Cup! Dubai newcomer Melvyn Ford received a special welcome to the city at this year's Dubai World Cup, winning one million Skywards Miles in its annual "Thanks a Million" draw! Skywards, the frequent flyer programme of Emirates and SriLankan Airlines, raised Dh300,000 (US$82,000) in the draw in aid of Riding for the Disabled Association in Dubai (RDAD). Flying in from Hong Kong just two weeks ago to set up a branch of a Hong Kong - based construction company, Ford and his fiancee Ilaria enjoyed their first taste of Dubai's Social scene at the world's richest horse race on March 27. Ford said he usually buys tickets when the draw is for charity, but he never expected to win. "It was a bit of a shock but an extremely pleasant surprise when I heard I had won the million Skywards Miles, the first time I've won something so valuable in my life!" he said. "I'll now be able to see my family more regularly and also explore places I've never been but always wanted to, like Sri Lanka and the Maldives." Not only can Ford fly home to see his family in the UK, he can also use his Skywards Miles to fly his family out for holidays in Dubai and points further on Emirates, SriLankan or on any of the seven partner airlines in the programme. Now in its fourth year, the "Thanks a Million" draw brought more benefits than ever before because the number of Skywards Miles required for free flights to many popular destinations has been reduced.The winners of the two runners-up prizes of 250,000 Miles - Dubai-based Skywards member R. R. Crump, and M. Mullios - can exchange their Miles for the equivalent of six return tickets to Europe. RDAD teaches therapeutic horse riding to children and young adults with disabilities such as autism and cerebral palsy. The funds raised by the draw go to RDAD's campaign to build an indoor arena to enable the young riders to continue their therapy during the hot summer months. |
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