Egyptian expatriate Abla Ali was awarded a cheque of QR1mn, making her the latest winner of the Mashreq Millionaire programme.The award ceremony was held at the Mashreq’s C-Ring Road branch.Abla, a former banker herself, delivered a baby-girl named Zara at Hamad Hospital the same day the announcement of the cash prize was made. Mashreq staffers greeted the family at the hospital to communicate the news of the win. On receiving the cheque, Abla said: “We are blessed to have a healthy baby whose financial future has now been taken care of. Our long standing relationship with Mashreq and Qatar has given many good things to me and my family.”Expressing his delight at this rare occasion, Niranjan Mendonca, head of Retail Banking, Mashreq Qatar, who awarded Abla the cheque, said: “We are extremely pleased to share in the greatest moments of our customers’ lives throughout our 44-year legacy in the region.”Since 1995, the Mashreq Millionaire programme has made over 316 millionaires and it continues to change people’s lives as in this instance.“The Mashreq Millionaire saving certificate is a risk-free, capital-guaranteed investment opportunity valued at QR1,000 per certificate.