Retail & Wholesale

Retail & Wholesale

Al Meera, Kafy in deal to revolutionise food procurement, logistics

Sun, 05 Oct 2025

Top Qatari retailer Al Meera has signed a strategic deal with Kafy, an innovative platform to facilitate food supply between the hospitality, restaurant sectors and suppliers in Qatar, to help revolutionise its food procurement and logistics sector.

Retail & Wholesale

Emirates Islamic to introduce region’s first Amazon Credit Card

Thu, 02 Oct 2025

Emirates Islamic has joined forces with Amazon UAE and Mastercard to launch the first Amazon Credit Card in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Retail & Wholesale

Amazon unveils its all-new Echo lineup with premium features

Wed, 01 Oct 2025

Amazon has introduced its most advanced Echo devices yet, featuring re-engineered sound, advanced processing and enhanced sensor technology.

Retail & Wholesale

LuLu Group launches solar energy initiative at 5 key facilities

Tue, 30 Sep 2025

LuLu Group, the region’s leading retailer, has taken a powerful step forward in its ESG journey with the launch of a landmark solar energy initiative across five of its key facilities in Dubai.

Retail & Wholesale

Alshaya Group to invest $150m, open 100 stores in The Avenues – Riyadh

Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Alshaya Group, a leading international retail franchise operator of around 70 world class brands, will open about 100 stores in The Avenues – Riyadh.

Retail & Wholesale

Diriyah launches Jabal AlQurain Avenue retail, F&B area

Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Company has launched Jabal AlQurain Avenue, a pioneering new area designed as a multidisciplinary incubator for Saudi and regional entrepreneurs and emerging talent in the retail and F&B sectors.

Retail & Wholesale

Talabat declares $202m interim dividend

Tue, 23 Sep 2025

Talabat Holding, a leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the MENA region, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the distribution of an interim dividend of 3.188 fils per share, equivalent to approximately $202 milli

Retail & Wholesale

Arada awards Sharjah's $593m Madar Mall contract to UNEC

Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Arada, a leading UAE developer, has awarded the construction contract for Madar Mall, the landmark retail and entertainment destination at the heart of the Aljada megaproject in Sharjah, to Dubai-based United Engineering Construction Company (UNEC).

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Al-Futtaim buys 49.95% stake in Cenomi Retail for $686m

Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Al-Futtaim, a regional retail powrhouse, has acquired a 49.95% stake in Cenomi Retail, a leading retail brand in Saudi Arabia, for a total consideration of SAR2.52 billion ($686 million), at SAR44 per share.

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Dubai Holding Asset Management launches new unified brand

Thu, 04 Sep 2025

Dubai Holding Asset Management (DHAM) has launched 'Dubai Retail,' the unified brand for over 40 malls and lifestyle destinations. It marks a key milestone in DHAM’s growth strategy after the integration of Nakheel and Meydan into Dubai Holding.