{
  "id": 5537935,
  "title": "Bangladeshi greengrocer wins two-bedroom apartment in Dubai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/bangladeshi-greengrocer-wins-two-bedroom-apartment-in-dubai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T10:41:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/04/bangladeshi-fruit-vegetable-seller-wins-apartment-dubai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mohammad Salman Masud, a 28-year-old Bangladeshi greengrocer, has won a two-bedroom apartment in Dubai after spending over Dh900 at a participating retail outlet. The Bangladeshi worker previously shared an apartment with colleagues and sent money home to his family. The \"Win Your Home in Dubai\" promotion, which ran throughout the summer as part of Dubai Summer Surprises, gave shoppers who spent at least Dh500 a chance to win apartments and other prizes. Mr Masud entered the draw through the Union Co-op app but needed assistance to register. He received a life-changing call informing him of his win from Dubai Chambers and DSS. He is now the family's sole breadwinner having worked in the UAE for eight years, and he plans to tour the show unit before settling in.",
  "summary": "Mohammad Salman Masud spends up to 12 hours a day selling fruit and vegetables at a Waterfront Market stall in Deira, sharing an apartment with colleagues and sending money home to his family in Bangladesh. Last week, in a life-changing phone call, he was told he now owns a two-bedroom apartment in Dubai. Mr Masud's win came in the 'Win Your Home in Dubai' promotion, which ran throughout the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Forget the skyscrapers: Dubai’s tea culture is what actually wins you over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/forget-the-skyscrapers-dubais-tea-culture-is-what-actually-wins-you",
        "published": "2026-09-04T05:49:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Bangladeshi greengrocer wins two-bedroom apartment in Dubai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/bangladeshi-greengrocer-wins-two-bedroom-apartment-in-dubai-5538380",
        "published": "2026-09-04T10:41:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}