Almost three decades ago when UAE was taking its first steps towards becoming an economic powerhouse, fuelled by ambition, oil and global enterprise, Bilal Mukri (known affectionately as Billy to his friends and acquaintances) was also embarking on a personal odyssey that would place Pinky Furniture on the top of every homeowner’s wish list. Except that in 1981, the year when the business was nothing more than a small shop located in the heart of the Sharjah Heritage and Cultural Souq, it was called Imtiaz Handicrafts and Gifts.
