UAE: Trade magazine Arabian Business has published a list of the most influential Indians in the Middle East. Lulu Group Chairman and Abu Dhabi Chamber Vice Chairman M.A. Yusafali came first. MA Yousufali has reached the first position among the influential Indians due to the growth of Lulu Group in West Asia.
Choitrams Group Chairman L.T. Pagarani came second. Dubai Islamic Bank Chief Executive Officer Adnan Chilwan is third. Adeeb Ahmed, Managing Director, Lulu Financial Holdings, and Osunil Kaushal, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank, were ranked fourth and fifth. Ghazan Abud Group CEO Osuresh Vaidyanathan, Burjil Holdings Chairman Dr. Shamsheer Vyalil and Emami Group director Prashant Goenka are also in the top ten of the rank list.