businessman had suffered a technical glitch due to adverse weather. Recognition and awards 2004 – "Commander" title & St. Ephraim Medal by the Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas of Universal Syriac Orthodox Church. 2005 – Pravasi Bharatiya Samman in 2005; the highest Indian government award given to non-resident Indians. 2008 – Padma Shri from the Government of India 2010 – "Business Man of the Year 2009-10" award instituted by the Kerala State Forum of Bankers' Clubs. 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Indian CEO Awards held in February. 2012 – Swiss Ambassador's Award 2012 for outstanding efforts in promoting Swiss-UAE relations. 2012 – "Most Influential Asian Business Leader in the MENA region" award by Forbes Middle East. 2012 – "Arab Business Leader of the Year 2012" during the third edition of the Global Arab Business Meeting held in Ras Al Khaimah. 2014 – Honorary D. Litt. by Aligarh Muslim University. 2016 – Was honoured with the archbishop Mar Gregorios Award instituted by the alumni association of Mar Ivanios College, Amicos, for his contribution to the industrial sector in 2016. 2018 – Honorary doctorate from Middlesex University 2018 – Honorary doctorate from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala 2021 - Was honoured with Abu Dhabi's highest civilian award, Abu Dhabi Award 2021 by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. 2021 - Yusuff Ali was granted a long-term residential visa by Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousaf, Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP). 2022 - Yusuff Ali, chairman of Lulu Group, has become the first Bahrain golden residency visa recipient. References Living people 1955 births Businesspeople from Thrissur 20th-century Indian Muslims Recipients of the Padma Shri in social work Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates Recipients of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Indian billionaires Emirati people of Malayali descent