Yusuf Amir

Background

Yusuf Amir was born in Dubai to Abdul Amir, an enormously wealthy and conservative real estate developer whose approval Yusuf constantly chases. Raised in luxury, he moved to Liberty City to build high-end properties, wanted to franchise Tony Prince's Maisonette 9 and hired Luis Lopez as a hired gun, sending him after an attack helicopter and a NOOSE APC. He is a trained helicopter pilot, loves anything made of gold and is voiced by comedian Omid Djalili.

Role in GTA Online

Yusuf makes his GTA Online debut with The Chop Shop update in December 2023, working as a real estate developer and an associate in the player's vehicle robbery business. He is joined in the storyline by his cousin Jamal Amir, and the update is built around stealing high-value cars and taking them apart for profit.

Before appearing in person, he was already referenced in GTA Online as "The Sultan of Amir" during Vehicle Cargo work in the Import/Export update.

Personality

Yusuf is flamboyant, impulsive and generous to a fault, a party-loving heir who mixes big business plans with chaotic behavior.

Trivia

• He was mentioned in Grand Theft Auto IV, when Playboy X sends Niko Bellic to kill the union leaders blocking Yusuf's construction site, before appearing physically in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
• Instead of thanking Playboy X for clearing the site, Yusuf put up a memorial to the workers.
• His Liberty City vehicles included a golden Super Drop Diamond.