Lulu Group’s chairman Yusuff Ali has donated Dh1 million to aid the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai for the holy month of Ramadan.
“As a socially committed organisation, we have always believed in giving back to the community, and we pledge all our support for this noble deed,” Ali said.
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The campaign provides the basic food items that can prepare one meal across 20 beneficiary countries for every donated AED1.
Last year, LuLu Group also donated AED1 million to the ‘10 Million Meals’ campaign, which provided 125,000 meals to individuals and families.
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He also donated AED3 million to support the construction of the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre.
Early this week, Ali and six others were involved in a helicopter crash in India. All passengers aboard the chopper were safe and sustained minor injuries.
Ali was the second richest person in UAE, according to Forbes magazine. He has $4.8 billion total assets. LuLu Group International has around 200 stores in the Gulf and elsewhere.
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