02/11/2025
Yousafali & Sweat Family
M. A. Yusuff Ali is a prominent Indian businessman and philanthropist best known as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Lulu Group International, which operates the popular Lulu Hypermarket chain across the Middle East, India, and other countries.
Born on November 15, 1955, in Nattika, Thrissur, Kerala, Yusuff Ali moved to Abu Dhabi in the early 1970s, where he began his business journey. Under his leadership, Lulu Group has grown into one of the largest retail chains in the world, with interests in retail, hospitality, real estate, and food processing.
He is one of the richest Indians in the Middle East and has received several honors, including the Padma Bhushan from the Government of India and various awards from the UAE government. Yusuff Ali is also known for his charitable contributions, supporting education, healthcare, and social welfare initiatives both in India and abroad.