WAM Abu Dhabi, Aug 9th, 2012 (WAM) -- A Dubai resident has won the weekly cultural contest of the holy month of Ramadan of Emirates Identity Authority.

Anna Monica Betas, won an iPad3, which is given out by the Emirates ID on a weekly basis, after her name was drawn randomly at the Emirates ID headquarters in Abu Dhabi today.

There were a total of 1500 participants who gave the right answer to the question "What is the name of pearl merchant in the Gulf?" His answer was "Al Twash".

The Emirates ID poses a question in Arabic and English on its website and on its pages on Facebook and Twitter as part of its cultural contest launched weekly during the month of Ramadan.

The Emirates ID has encouraged visitors of its website to participate in its new weekly cultural contest and choose the right answer to the question, "What is ALESAMAH?" to be considered for next week's raffle and get the opportunity to win an iPad3.

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