RAMESH PRABHAKAR

Rivoli Group

Prabhakar started luxury group Rivoli in 1988 alongside local partner Adel Zarouni with the goal of creating the strongest luxury lifestyle retailer in the region. Through his hard work and commitment – reportedly working 18-hour days in the early years - what started with a small store providing watch distribution in old Dubai grew to become a major player in the Gulf luxury market. Over the years the company has attracted investment from Dubai International Capital and Swatch Group, which became majority owner in 2013, and its footprint has expanded rapidly to 370 GCC stores and a portfolio of more than 100 brands.