

American F&B operator does more than tweak the menu
DineEquity rolls out comprehensive makeover at its Applebee’s and Ihop franchises Dubai: Restaurant chains can always do with a spot of...


Em Sherif: Beirut back in the day
Em Sherif is the newest landmark for regional cuisine DUBAI I have never been to Lebanon, but I have heard of its glorious past and tales...


Etisalat says Mobily restatement, provisioning to hurt results
Impact of further earnings restatement to hit 2014 results by Dh616 million before royalty Dubai: Abu Dhabi-listed Etisalat said on...


Sharaf DG brings omni-channel approach to electronics retailing
The newly re-launched Sharaf DG store in Times Square mall on Sheikh Zayed Road. Antonie Robertson / The National The electronics...


Eros Group named best brand in the UAE
Eros Group was voted the best brand in the UAE last night after being whittled down from over 12,000 brands to a shortlist of 1,368....


Ibn Battuta Mall visitors up 25 per cent this Ramadan
Visitors to Ibn Battuta Mall are up this Ramadan compared to the same time last year, with daily footfall rising 25 per cent on average,...


Manar Mall expansion to energise RAK retail sector
• Property developer reveals that interest now exceeds new leasable area • Work on the 30,000 square metre expansion project already...


Design firm SSH wins deal to work on new Qatar shopping mall
Design firm SSH has said that its Qatar unit has won a contract to work on a new luxury retail complex in the Gulf state. The company...


UAE consumers more active than global average on social media platforms
Brand loyalty can be won through innovative engagement options, study shows Dubai: Tech-savvy consumers in the UAE are more active on...


MENA internet traffic to grow six-fold by 2019- study
The number of users in the MENA region is expected to reach 425m by 2019, a new study by Cisco forecast Internet traffic in the Middle...