An interesting incident happened during the inauguration of Lulu Hypermarket in Kalba, Sharjah. Lulu Group Chairman Yusuf Ali M.A. Gifted iPhone 17 to a little girl present there. The incident happened on Saturday, February 7, 2026, during a visit to the new store when the girl asked for a phone instead of a toy. The video of this moment is much discussed on social media.
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The girl asked for an iPhone in exchange for a toy
While Youssef Ali was inspecting the new 43,000 square foot store, he met the daughter of Dr. Ahmed Saeed Al Mazrouei, Director of Kalba Municipality. The age of the girl is about 7 to 8 years. The chairman lovingly offered her a toy robot, but the girl refused to accept it. When asked what he wanted, he immediately named ‘iPhone 17’. Without any delay, Yusuf Ali ordered his staff to bring the phone and handed him the new phone right there.
viral video and phone price
The video of this incident is being seen widely on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. According to the information, the price of the gifted iPhone 17 model in UAE starts from around 3,399 dirhams. The new hypermarket, located on Al Wahda Street in Kalba, is the company’s 122nd store in the UAE, where new features like AI checkout are available.