M A Yusuff Ali

Ali, born on November 15, 1955, helms LuLu Group International, the UAE-based retail and FMCG powerhouse. Originally from Nattika, Kerala, India, Ali moved to the UAE in 1973 to join his uncle’s trading venture and gradually steered the business into retail. 

Under his leadership, LuLu has flourished into a multinational conglomerate, operating hundreds of hypermarkets, supermarkets and malls across the GCC and beyond. 

He is active in business and civic circles, having served as second vice chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Yusuff Ali is also widely recognised for his philanthropic contributions and for bridging Indian-Gulf trade and community networks.