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M.A. Yusuff Ali's Gulfstream makes a three-minute hop to Futaysi Island
If aboard, the timing follows a period of intense supply chain management and unannounced store inspections.
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M.A. Yusuff Ali
M.A. Yusuff Ali’s Gulfstream G600 (tail T7-YMA) was tracked departing Al Bateen Executive Airport on 23 June 2026, landing three minutes later at Futaysi Airport on a private island off Abu Dhabi. The 401-knot hop reached 13,000 feet before descending — a routine repositioning or a short-notice visit.
If aboard, M.A. Yusuff Ali would arrive at the island resort the same week his retail group has been running dedicated cargo flights to shore up food supplies across the GCC. As reported by Khaleej Times, he recently made unannounced stops at Lulu hypermarkets to check stock levels and prices, and oversaw over 100 aircraft shipments of fresh produce from India and elsewhere, according to Mathrubhumi.
The flight’s brevity fits a pattern of hands-on oversight. In recent months, M.A. Yusuff Ali has flown between Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, India, and London, with side trips that suggest operational check-ins as much as executive travel. The island stop — whether for a business discussion or a quiet inspection — keeps the retail magnate close to a supply chain he has publicly vowed to maintain without disruption.
Aboard the Gulfstream G600
The aircraft
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