

Neighbourhood Retail Centre ground breaking in Janabiya
First Bahrain brings proven expertise to this new retail development Manama - Construction is underway on a neighbourhood retail centre...


GCC retail sales up 7.3% yearly to reach $284.5 billion by 2020
DUBAI - Sustained growth across key economic sectors such as FMCG, retail, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, automotive and logistics is...


Why businesses need a strategy for big data
Companies should adopt a more calculated approach to their big data projects Conferences and journals regularly explore big data’s...

Marka acquires Morelli’s Gelato for Dh31m
Dubai: Marka, a retailer operating in the UAE fashion and food and beverage sectors, said Wednesday it has acquired the Middle East...


eXtra signs MoU to acquire 51% stake in Mohammad Yousuf Sager & Co
Saudi Arabia-based consumer electronics retailer eXtra (United Electronics Company) has announced its intention to buy 51% of another...


Bullet points with the boss at Yas Mall shooting venue
Gameplan has partnered with Tasleeh Entertainment to offer the experience at their newly opened shooting venue, the Battle Zone, in Abu...


'Business slow for garment traders despite upcoming holiday'
AMMAN -- Consumers' demand for clothes has dropped by 40 per cent compared to the same period last year, the president of the Garment...


Prices to rise as shop rentals skyrocket
JEDDAH: Shop rentals at certain malls have risen by 200 percent, with this cost likely to be passed on to the consumer, the Jeddah...


UAE to finish drafting corporate tax, VAT laws this quarter
DUBAI, July 2 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates, seeking to bolster state revenues, is likely to complete the drafting of laws...


Saudi retail industry grows steadily; 'very competitive'
JEDDAH - Saudi Arabia is the second largest retail market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with...