New energy drink made in Dubai aims to compete with Red Bull, go global

Dubai Energy Drink, set to launch across the UAE, includes a sugar-free version which is made with stevia

UAE’s Agthia launches region’s first ‘plant-based’ water bottle

The new Al Ain bottle features packaging made using plant-based sources which are biodegradable

Dubai Shopping Festival: lineup revealed for closing weekend

Rashed Al Majid and Majid Al Mohandis will perform at the Coca Cola Arena on Thursday, January 30

Dubai Festival City Mall hosts region’s largest LEGO festival

The festival is on until March 14 with over one million LEGO bricks set up in the mall

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How to sell the right way in Dubai

Mark Dickinson, a hospitality industry veteran, will be conducting a day-long seminar in Dubai to show managers how to transform selling from a process into a customer experience

These were the top 5 best selling categories in Dubai Duty Free in 2019

In 2019, a total of 24.284 million sales transactions were recorded – an average of 66,500 sales transactions per day

Dubai intensifies retail monitoring to ensure DSF discounts are genuine

Officials are monitoring market activity and inspecting commercial establishments

Dubai Duty Free sales cross $2bn in 2019

The airport retailer achieved a similar sales figure last year

Dubai Shopping Festival: Gala plan revealed for the opening weekend

Cheb Khaled, Sherine Abdel Wahab and Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi will perform on DSF launch day at Burj Park on Thursday

Noon founder Alabbar says Amazon ‘should go back to Seattle’

Global e-commerce giant Amazon began regional operations after acquiring Dubai-based Souq.com

Dubai’s largest Ikea store opens in new Festival Plaza mall in Jebel Ali

The store is spread across 35,500 square metres and features a restaurant and bakery

Explainer: Is it a good time for international FMCGs to expand in the GCC?

Krishan Kumar Chutani, CEO of Dabur International, says that despite growing competition and changing consumer tastes, the regional market offers strong potential for growth

Mega Dhs1.2bn Nakheel Mall in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah to open next week

The mall, initially slated for completion in 2017, features five retail levels with more than 300 shops

Saudi Arabia bans cigarettes without valid tax stamps

The ban comes into effect from November 18

Sheikh Ahmed appointed to temporarily manage Dubai Holding, Meraas

Sheikh Ahmed will replace Abdulla Al Habbai

UAE Carrefour stores to soon remove plastic bags as part of Majid Al Futtaim eco-plan

The company plans to phase out single-use plastic across all its units by 2025

Saudi’s BinDawood picks JPMorgan, Goldman for IPO

The group operates the BinDawood and Danube supermarkets and hypermarkets

Dubai reveals dates for three-day ‘super sale’ with discounts of up to 90%

The event will see over 500 brands taking part across more than 2,000 outlets

Emirates launches new platform to deliver products from US to UAE

Emirates Delivers allows consumers to shop from multiple online retailers in the US and have the goods delivered in the UAE

Video: Mall of the Emirates apologises for evacuation amid heavy rain

A “technical glitch” caused a power outage on a day of heavy rains

Forever 21 files for bankruptcy, plans to exit most of its locations in Asia and Europe

Founded in 1984, Forever 21 operates more than 800 stores in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America

Dubai’s Meraas, Brookfield create Dhs5bn retail joint venture

The joint venture will own and operate the portfolio of Meraas retail assets, including The Beach, City Walk and La Mer

UAE retailer Majid Al Futtaim launches new loyalty programme

Existing Majid Al Futtaim loyalty programmes will be replaced by Share

Video: Dubai’s Global Village set to return October 29

Season 24 will reportedly feature more than 3,500 shops and restaurants

UAE food discount brand Viva opens 16 outlets in 18 months

The company plans to open five more outlets before the end of this year

UAE cabinet approves policy to categorise food products on nutritional value

Food products will be categorised as one of three colours – red, yellow and green, to clearly distinguish their nutritional values

Dior blasted for ‘racist’ advert starring Johnny Depp

Native American-themed advert taken down from social media

Forever 21 may file for chapter 11 bankruptcy – report

Unknown how UAE stores might be affected

UAE’s Lulu Group to invest $500m in Egypt’s retail sector

It plans to build malls, hypermarkets and mini markets in Egypt

UAE to tax sugary drinks, e-cigarettes from 2020

An excise tax of 50 per cent will be levied on sweetened drinks and a 100 per cent excise tax on electronic smoking devices