Retail & Wholesale

Retail & Wholesale

City Centre Bahrain wins key ISO certifications for health, safety

Tue, 25 Apr 2023

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall developer and leisure pioneer in the region, has announced that its premium retail and lifestyle destination, City Centre Bahrain, has secured three prestigious certifications for health and safety management.

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Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2023 sales jump 20pc to $82m

Tue, 25 Apr 2023

The 33rd Sharjah Ramadan Festival has wrapped up another successful edition notching about AED300 million ($82 million in sales and achieving a growth rate of 20%, revitalising the retail sector and markets in the emirate.

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Avenues-Bahrain Phase II marks safety milestone; 20pc completion

Thu, 20 Apr 2023

Avenues-Bahrain has achieved a major construction milestone on its second phase development by clocking 1 million safe hours without Lost-Time-Injury (LTI). Nass Group is the main contractor for the project, which is now 20% complete.

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Jordan Ahli Bank launches AI initiative ‘ahliGPT’

Tue, 18 Apr 2023

Jordan Ahli Bank has launched its new artificial intelligence (AI) system ‘ahliGPT’, becoming the first bank in the Middle East to embrace AI in its customer service.

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Bahrain's Al Salam Bank launches Samsung Wallet

Sun, 16 Apr 2023

Bahrain's Al Salam Bank has introduced Samsung Wallet to its clients, a new and secure payment method enabling users to engage in contactless payments using their Samsung devices on any POS or payment system.

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Region's first luxury decor & home furniture mall opens in Dubai

Thu, 13 Apr 2023

Art of Living - the first-ever shopping mall specialising in innovative interior design solutions and high-end home furniture in the Midde East and North Africa (Mena) - has opened its doors in the heart of Dubai spanning a total area of 50,000 sq m.

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e& buys majority stake in Careem Super App for $400m

Mon, 10 Apr 2023

UAE’s global technology and investment group, e& is investing $400 million to become a majority shareholder in Careem's Super App alongside Uber and all three of Careem's co-founders.

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Sitra Mall revamp on track; to add new retail, F&B outlets

Sun, 09 Apr 2023

Work on the Sitra Mall Refurbishment Project in Bahrain is moving at a steady pace with over 51% of Phase I completed. Once ready, the new-look mall will boast six new retail outlets, four F&B units as well as two new drive-thru restaurants.

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Zain Bahrain launches new fibre campaign

Sun, 09 Apr 2023

Zain Bahrain, a telecommunications industry innovator in the kingdom, has announced a new fibre campaign, ‘Save More with Zain Fibre’.

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Central Village Bangkok top outlet for Mideast luxury shoppers

Sun, 09 Apr 2023

Central Village Bangkok, Thailand's premier luxury outlet, is inviting Middle Eastern shoppers to experience the most unique and charming Thai architecture while enjoying unbeatable value for money.