Dubai's 'Textile King' Vasu Shroff passes away at 85

Veteran businessman Vasu Shroff, widely known as Dubai's 'Textile King', passed away aged 85 on Sunday morning at his residence in Al Satwa. Shroff arrived in UAE in 1960 as a teenager, travelling by boat from Mumbai to Sharjah, reported Khaleej Times. He then founded Regal Traders and expanded it across five countries. Several UAE businessmen condoled his demise.