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The Luckiest Security Guard in Abu Dhabi

Dh30 Million: The Ultimate Resignation Letter

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Harry Jaspau

9 June 2026 3 min read 145 views

The Luckiest Security Guard in Abu Dhabi

Move over, Bollywood scripts—the real drama is happening in Abu Dhabi. Tayab Khan, a 26-year-old Nepali security guard, was just casually checking his email, probably expecting another boring update, when he found out he and his four friends had just hit a Dh30 million jackpot. That is almost 125 Crores in NPR! His body shook, he told reporters. Honestly, if I found out I had Dh6 million sitting in my account, I’d be shaking, doing backflips, and probably accidentally resigning from my job by throwing my walkie-talkie into the nearest desert dune.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

While most of us argue over who pays for the chiya or who forgot to split the bill, these five legends were busy rotating ticket numbers like they were running a high-stakes intelligence operation. They’ve been at it since early 2024, proving that if you gather enough hopeful Nepalis, pool their pennies, and keep praying to the gods of probability, you might just bypass the struggle of the foreign labor market entirely. Who needs a corporate career path when you have collective blind luck and a rotating schedule?

The Most Nepali Reaction Ever

The first person Tayab called? His uncle back home. No lamborghinis, no yachts—just a classic "Uncle, you won’t believe this, we hit the jackpot!" moment. It’s the ultimate Nepali dream: you go abroad to work, you struggle, you send money home, and then, by some divine miracle, you make enough to build a house and change your family’s entire trajectory. He wants to build a home for his relatives—the most responsible, wholesome, and stereotypically Nepali way to spend a small fortune.

Thars, Rolexes, and Reality

Tayab is keeping it real. After the house is built and the family is settled, he wants a Mahindra Thar and a Rolex. It’s the perfect blend of practical Nepali toughness and "I’ve officially made it" flair. With his friends dealing with weddings, newborns, and years of separation from their families, this win isn't just money; it's a giant, heavy-duty escape hatch from the grind. It’s a beautiful reminder that for all our collective complaining about the system, sometimes the system just stops, takes a breath, and hands a Nepali guy the keys to a better life. Ayo Gorkhali, and this time, he’s doing it in a luxury watch.

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Harry Jaspau

Chief Global Nomad

Harry aka Hari has lived in so many time zones that he’s forgotten which year it is in Nepal, but he still manages to find a way to complain about the lack of authentic chili in every country he visits.