It’s often said that Dubai businesses have expats to thank for much of their success but there is one overlooked community that has powered the local fashion industry longer than most. Without South Asians like Micky Jagtiani, the city simply wouldn’t be the same.
Jagtiani once worked as a taxi driver to make ends meet; today, the retail mogul of Indian heritage is worth an estimated $2.9 billion, according to Forbes. Another member of the South Asian diaspora who made his fortune in the…