One of the country’s most high-profile furniture stores, Marina Home Interiors, has increased turnover by 20 percent year-on-year for almost two decades, according to Vakil.

Created in the UAE in 1998 following extensive research, the company is a niche retailer in the market.

With products sourced from over 20 countries on four continents, Vakil says the success of the brand is his understanding of his customers’ trends, likes and dislikes.

After conquering the UAE, and following on the success of opening an outlet in Delhi in 2012, Vakil has set his sights on significant expansion in the region in the coming year.

With stores in Bahrain and Oman, Marina Home Interiors, has plans to open flagship stores this yea`r in Qatar, as well as Portugal. There are also plans to open in Saudi Arabia in the near future.