Today, LuLu Group International makes $5 billion (revenues) and has more than 100 retail outlets in the Middle East, Africa and India. With plans to expand to India further by opening its first mall there, the Lulu Group also broadens its interests in fields like healthcare, software, and infrastructure with operations in 21 countries. Aside from Lulu, M.A. Yusuff Ali owns two Marriot Hotels and a Grand Hyatt Hotel. He made the headlines recently with his bid to buy a minority stake in the Catholic Syrian Bank.
