Since then his career has been a rags to riches tale of a beggar arriving by dhow from Pune in western India, to rise to the rank of a dynamic and astute business entrepreneur with a bespoke tailoring empire catering to both men and women.

From its base in Bur Dubai, the company now has 100 employees at its Garhoud factory, and high-profile clients such as former cricket stars Ian Botham, Vivian Richards, Imran Khan and Andrew Flintoff, as well as contracts for customised uniforms with Emirates Airline and Al Tayer Motors.