Mr. Yusuffali M.A., Managing Director of Emke Group ranks today among the top NRI business personalities. The Group has been diversified into many significant areas under his dynamic stewardship, retail being the most prominent of them.
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of United Arab Emirates the Group is best known in the Gulf through a chain of popular Shopping Malls, Hypermarkets, Supermarkets and Department stores which serve the widest segments of multi-ethnic residents in the region. Foremost among them are the Lulu Chain of outlets, followed by Al Falah Plaza and Emirates General Market.Apart from his busy business involvement, Yusuffali is equally active on the social front and is associated with various organizations.
In recognition of his remarkable achievements in business & industry and his distinguished services in the field of Social Work, he was conferred the prestigious Padma Shri award by H.E. Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Hon’ble President of India on 05th May, 2008. He was the first Non-resident Indian from the Gulf and the Middle East countries to be honoured with this coveted award by the Government of India.
