Chinese brands and shopping destinations hope to expand their presence in the UAE and elsewhere in the region to current underserved areas, according to John Fekete, regional director – head of consulting services at JLL. [...]
UAE hypermarket giant Lulu has announced plans to invest SR1 billion ($270 million) in Saudi Arabia by 2020. The retailer said it will open another 15 hypermarkets in the next 18 months, of which five [...]
The Dubai outlet of Gaucho, the upmarket chain of steakhouses, will not be affected by the UK-based restaurant firm's plan to appoint administrators. About 1,500 jobs are reported at risk after the Gaucho restaurant group [...]
Dubai Duty Free on Thursday announced a 10 percent increase in sales for the first half of the year with turnover reaching AED3.67 billion ($1 billion). The first half figures place the airport retailer well [...]
UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas on Monday announced it will open the first multiplex in Jeddah at Red Sea Mall by December.The announcement marks a major milestone for the company as it begins to deliver [...]
Binghatti Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Binghatti Holding, has unveiled a plan to expand its Aghatti brand by opening seven branches in the UAE within the next two years. After the success of the Aghatti [...]
Jewellery retailer, Pure Gold Jewellers, has announced the opening of seven new concept stores in the UAE, Kuwait and Oman, representing an investment of more than $10 million. The new stores are located in the [...]
Al Masaood Automobiles has partnered with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) to offer free cars to shoppers during the Abu Dhabi Summer Season (ADSS).Through this partnership, Al Masaood [...]
Reel Cinemas, the Emaar Entertainment brand, has revealed it will soon launch the ultimate cinema experience at The Dubai Mall.The company said in a cryptic statement that it is set to personally pamper every filmgoer, [...]
Trading of shares of Marka, the Dubai-listed retail operation, will be suspended at least through September 4, the company said in a statement filed to the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Marka shares have been suspended [...]
