Location services – A game-changer for ME retail sectorMobile devices have changed how we work and navigate daily life, which means there’s a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on the growing use of mobile apps. Location-based services mean that retailers can leverage mobile devices and Blue More… |
Retail sector to drive Riyadh’s real estate marketWith retail sales continuing to increase considerably, thanks to the growing participation by women in its workforce, this could be the first sector to recover in the Riyadh real estate market, said a report by property expert JLL. More… |
UAE retail sector on track to top $71bn by 2021The UAE’s retail sector is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9 per cent and reach $71 billion by 2021, according to new analysis released by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the first day of the More… |
Mena retail sector in 2017: What’s in store?An unstable global economy, fraught with geopolitical uncertainty, left many wondering if retailers in the Mena region would struggle to turn a profit in 2016. Yet, just as challenges have come to characterize the region’s business landsca More… |
GCC retail Industry expected to grow by 7pc to 12pcRetail industry in the GCC is expected to see yearly growth of between 7 to 12 per cent on the back of expansions in leisure facilities like theme parks, new malls, as well as mega events like Expo 2020 and Fifa World Cup 2022, say experts. More… |
Retail sector powers Bahrain’s property marketBahrain's retail sector remained the standout performer with rents stable in all of Manama’s main markets during the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest research from international real estate consultancy Cluttons. More… |
Dubai residential rents drop 3pc during Q2Residential rents in Dubai, UAE, declined by 3 per cent in the second quarter of the year in the face of 6,750 new housing units that were delivered during the period, a report said. The new supply of homes took the total Dubai re More… |
Saudi retail growth curbed by high mall rentalsHigh rental rates in the top-tier malls are deterring the growth of Saudi Arabia’s retail market, a report said, noting that the kingdom is currently facing a great challenge due to scarcity of human resources owing to high attrition rates More… |
Mall rental rates curbing retail growth in SaudiHigh rental rates in the top-tier malls are deterring the growth of Saudi Arabia’s retail market, a report said, noting that the kingdom is currently facing a great challenge due to scarcity of human resources owing to high attrition rates More… |
New mall developments to enter Bahrain marketThe retail sector in Bahrain continues to thrive with newly delivered and upcoming developments announced in the past year, including destination malls such as The Avenues opposite to the Bahrain Bay on Manama Corniche and Seef Mall Muharraq whi More… |