LuLu’s Yusuff Ali: First Indian To Get Saudi “Green Card”
UAE-based retail giant LuLu Group’s chairman MA Yusuff Ali has received Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Permit for Foreigners.
While the Saudi government’s Premium Residency Centre yesterday posted a video which showed the reaction of Mr Yusuff Ali after obtaining the Premium Residency on Twitter, the company said he has become “the first Indian to receive the premium residency informally known as Saudi Green Card.”
In November 2019, Saudi Arabia granted 73 foreigners “premium” residency under a new programme to attract overseas investment by enabling selected people to buy property and do business without a Saudi sponsor.
The introduction of the Premium Residency comes as a part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reform plan, which was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to boost the Saudi economy.
Mr Yusuff Ali said in a statement, “Obviously a very proud and humbling moment in my life.
This is a great honour not only for me but for the entire Indian expat community and I sincerely thank the HM King Salman, HRH Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman and the government of Saudi Arabia.”
LuLu Group which owns and operates more than 35 hypermarkets and supermarkets in Saudi Arabia, including ARAMCO Commissaries and National Guards superstores.
