

UAE’s Sedar to enter Kuwait
Dubai: Sedar, a UAE-based home decor company, plans to enter Kuwait this year, according to Anwar Selo, director of franchise operations...


Founder of Rogo’s talks about steps to successful start-up
Abu Dhabi: Head down to Yas Mall, and chances are you will find queues of diners in front of Rogo’s Restaurant, the UAE’s first...


UAE online retail showing exponential growth
UAE. By 2020 experts predict that e-commerce sales in the GCC are expected to touch $41.5 billion, one of the highest growths across the...


Majid Al Futtaim boosts Egypt investments to over EGP22.5 billion
EGYPT. In a press conference held yesterday at the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC), Majid Al Futtaim, the retail and leisure...


Saudi hardware retailer SACO to raise $134 mln from float - lead
RIYADH, April 16 (Reuters) - Saudi Company for Tools and Hardware ( SACO ), a popular DIY chain in the kingdom, has set the price for its...


Online shopping gains popularity: MasterCard
Top categories for online spending include airlines, travel and hotels, followed by shopping for home appliances and clothing. Dubai —...


Landmark to boost omni-channel presence
Looks to introduce reserve and collect, and buy online and fulfil from store Dubai: Landmark Group, a Dubai-based retail and hospitality...


Japanese robot receptionist welcomes shoppers to her upmarket shop
Clad in an elegant traditional kimono, ChihiraAico — a name that sounds similar to a regular Japanese woman’s name — breaks into a...


The Abraaj Group and TPG invest in leading Saudi restaurant group, Kudu
SAUDI ARABIA. The Abraaj Group (“Abraaj” or “the Group”), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, and TPG, a leading...


New luxury shoe label with striking tartan designs and unique personalisation launched by Dubai desi
UAE. A successful Dubai-based entrepreneur from Scotland has branched out into shoe design and is already taking the high-end fashion...