Retail & Wholesale

Retail & Wholesale

Cenomi Centers seals leasing deal with Saudi PIF unit for Madinah Downtown mall

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Arabian Centers Company (Cenomi Centers), a leading Saudi developer of lifestyle destinations, has signed a deal with Saudi Downtown Company, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, for the leasing and operation of a premium mall within the Al Madinah Downtown project for 25 years.

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Al Meera picks Yardi for retail property management

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Al Meera Consumer Goods Company, a leading national retailer and property developer in Qatar, has signed up Yardi, a leading property management software developer, to support the next phase of its retail property management and leasing operations through its cloud-based retail platform.

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GCC home entertainment market expected to grow to $8.9bn by 2034

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

The GCC home entertainment market is expected to grow to $8.9 billion by 2034 with new consumer expectations pushing global technology brands to localise products, content discovery and connected experiences for the region.

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John Abraham named global ambassador for ARMAF's top fragrance brand

Sat, 15 Aug 2026

ARMAF, the global fragrance powerhouse behind one of the world’s most celebrated fragrance collections, has announces acclaimed actor, producer and entrepreneur John Abraham as the global brand ambassador for its Club De Nuit Intense Overdose brand.

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Saudi Arabia's '2026 Sales' offers million products on discount

Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce has announced that more than one million discounted products are available at commercial establishments and online stores as part of the "2026 Sales" campaign.

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Expanding AI top priority for UAE businesses: Study

Tue, 11 Aug 2026

Implementing or expanding AI is the top priority for UAE commerce leaders this year, ahead of growing the customer base and adapting to changing buyer behaviours, says a new research from Salesforce, a leading AI CRM company.

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KEC in deal with Apparel Group to bring 24 retail, dining brands to Madinah mall

Sun, 09 Aug 2026

Knowledge Economic City has announced a strategic partnership with UAE-based Apparel Group to bring 24 international retail and dining brands across 8,686 sq m to its Multaqa Al Madinah Mall, including 10 brands making their debut in Madinah.

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Saudi retail, F&B market resilient as consumer spending hits $113bn

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Saudi retail and food and beverage market maintained strong momentum in H1 supported by resilient consumer spending - which hit SAR425 billion ($113 billion) - as well as low inflation and expansion of the non-oil economy, according to Knight Frank.

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Saudi group Senaat lands Makkah mall MEP deal

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Advanced Building Industries Company (Senaat) has announced that its key subsidiary, Zodcon, has secured a mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services contract for a mall project in Makkah. The entire work will be completed within a 15-month period.

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Gold demand flat as price momentum cools in Q2

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Total gold demand during Q2 2026 was flat year-on-year at 1,269 tonnes, as the gold price eased from the record highs seen at the start of 2026, the World Gold Council’s Gold Demand Trends report revealed.