First Gulf Bank gives away AED 2.6 million as prizes in Emirati Al Awwal saving scheme quarterly draw

Ahmad Hussain Ali Naqib is the lucky winner of AED 1 million

Cash prizes of AED 2.6 million were given away at the First Gulf Bank’s Emirati Al Awwal saving scheme’s quarterly draw held at the bank’s head quarters in Abu Dhabi. Ahmad Hussain Ali Naqib was the lucky winner of AED 1 million, while Saadia Sulaiman Abdulla won AED 100,000 at the draw. 

The monthly draw, which was supervised by a representative of the Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi, randomly selected 152 Emirati winners. The other 150 lucky winners took home AED 10,000 in cash. 

Huda Abdulla, Executive Vice President - Branch Distribution, First Gulf Bank, said: “The Emirati Al Awwal saving scheme is gaining enormous popularity among UAE nationals and  we have witnessed strong growth in our customer base. At FGB, we will continue to focus on creating innovative products which will offer immense benefits to our customers.” 

Through the unique Emirati Al Awwal saving scheme, FGB has already rewarded 1844 UAE Nationals with cash prizes of over AED 25 million. 

Ahmad Hussain Ali Naqib, the winner of the AED 1 million prize said: “I thank God and I am so happy to be the quarterly draw winner of 1 AED million. I would like to thank FGB for their Emirati Al Awwal saving scheme, which has educated me about the true value and benefits of savings.  This win, means that I will have the financial support to achieve my personal goals and to execute my future plans.” 

Certificates valued at AED 1,000 each, are automatically entered into the monthly draw 30 days after the certificates’ issuance date and into the quarterly draw after 90 days of issuance. Al Awwal certificates are fully refundable, and can be purchased at any of the bank’s branches in addition to “Larry”, “Al Fardan”, and “Al Ansari” Exchange across the UAE.