Impressed with his business prowess and acts of philanthropy, Sheikh Mohammed had recently honoured Yusuffali with the country’s highest civilian honour ‘Abu Dhabi Award 2021’.
Prominent Indian businessman Yusuffali MA, who has wide range of business activities in the GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council) countries, has been appointed vice-chairman of the UAE’s apex government business body that monitors businesses operating from the UAE’s capital city. He is the only Indian in the 29-member board.
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed Yusuffali, who is the Chairman and Managing Director of Abu Dhabi-based LuLu Group. The company operates hypermarket and retail company businesses in many countries.
Yusuffali called his appointment “a very humbling and proud moment” in his life. “My sincere gratitude to the visionary leadership of this great country and I will strive to do my best towards justifying the great responsibility entrusted upon me. Apart from working for the growth of Abu Dhabi economy and the larger business community, I will sincerely work towards further boosting the Indo-UAE trade relations,” he said.
“My sincere gratitude to the visionary leadership of this great country and I will strive to do my best towards justifying the great responsibility entrusted upon me. Apart from working for the growth of Abu Dhabi economy and the larger business community, I will sincerely work towards further boosting the Indo-UAE trade relations.”
— Yusuffali
Sheikh Mohammed issued a resolution to form a new Board of Directors for the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), chaired by Abdullah Mohamed Al Mazrouei and Yusuffali as the Vice-chairman.
Impressed with his business prowess and acts of philanthropy, Sheikh Mohammed had recently honoured Yusuffali with the country’s the highest civilian honour ‘Abu Dhabi Award 2021’. The award was in recognition of Yusuffali’s five decades of contributions in the fields of economic development and philanthropy.
