

Dubai's Jumeirah to nearly double hotel portfolio by 2018
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotels operator, plans to almost double its hotel portfolio to 42 properties by 2018, its...


Retail, hospitality projects to drive UAE F&B market growth
Dubai: The UAE’s food and beverage (F&B) market is expected to expand in the next four years on the back of new retail and hospitality...


Malaysia’s Foodpanda buys UAE online food delivery company
Dubai: Foodpanda, a Malaysia-based online food delivery business, has bought UAE online food delivery company 24h.ae in a bid to capture...


Jewels inspired by the sun, sand and sea
Every now and then some large fashion house or jewelry line creates a trend of its own, something unique and significant yet fashion...


Jumbo sees 2015 as challenging and unpredictable
Dubai: Dubai-based Jumbo Electronics expects 2015 to be challenging and unpredictable due to fluctuating oil prices, the status of the...


Christian Louboutin launches new shoe & bag collection for men
Renowned French shoe designer Christian Louboutin has unveiled his 2015 Spring/Summer men’s shoe and bag collection. The SS15 shoe...


Do you want fries with that? Big Mac sauce for $23,100 please
Sydney: Fast-food giant McDonald’s is giving Australians the opportunity to buy a bottle of the special sauce used on their famous Big...


Swedish retail giants differ over Europe sales boost
London: Two of Europe’s top retailers offered conflicting views on the strength of the continent’s consumer recovery. Peter Agnefjall,...


H&M to open 400 new stores this year
Sweden-based fashion retailer H&M plans to open 400 new stores in 2015 after posting a stronger-than-expected net profit of $752.1...


McDonald’s tries to get a proper fix on its menus
Washington: McDonald’s is having some Big Mac-sized problems as it finds its image and menu are poorly suited for consumers’ increasing...