Yusuff Ali: Kerala-born self-made billionaire highest contributors to flood relief

New Delhi, 21 August July 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: M.A Yusuff Ali, a Kerala-born billionaire who has pledged financial support to flood-stricken Kerala has inspirational true rags to riches story.

61-year-old Ali, Chairman and Managing Director of the EMKE LuLu Group conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas and donated 9.23 million UAE dirhams to help the rain-hit Kerala, ANI reported.

Heading retail chain of over 140 outlets and own private aircraft and employ thousands of employees in his firm, Ali began his humble life in UAE from doing all mundane jobs such as a laborer, salesman, packing assistant, driver.

The “retail king” becomes the richest self-made billionaires through handwork and shares his blessings with the society through charitable and humanitarian gestures.

With his philanthropist personality, Ali surprised many of his business buddies both in India and Gulf. He is not only the richest Indians, Malayalis in the world but also a true follower of Islam.

Without considering the beneficiary’s religion or nationality, Ali has been doing charitable and humanitarian gestures whether it is in  the Gulf region or in his native state Kerala.