Saudi dairy company Almarai’s CEO resigns

The company’s former CEO Georges P Schorderet has been re-appointed to the role

Dubai-based Sprii.com raises $8.5m in latest funding round

The e-commerce platform plans to use the funds to accelerate expansion across the Middle East

Amazon to hold ‘Prime Day’ shopping sale in the UAE next month

Amazon launched its paid subscription service Prime in the UAE earlier this month

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Dubai Summer Surprises reveals line-up of events, offers this year

The annual festival will run from June 21 until August 3 this year

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Amazon Prime launches in the UAE

The launch of the membership programme comes after the launch of Amazon.ae in May

Dubai Municipality restores traditional markets in Deira

The renovation scheme covered more than 220 historical buildings in the Deira area

Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres falls below IPO price in first trading

Arabian Centres’ share sale was the kingdom’s third biggest since Saudi lender NCB raised $6bn in 2014

Dates revealed for latest edition of Dubai Summer Surprises

The festival, now in its 22nd edition, will run for six weeks starting from June 21

Saudi’s Arabian Centres prices IPO at lower end, books covered

Arabian Centres owns 19 malls, making it the leading owner and operator of shopping malls in Saudi

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim to raise up to $650m in green sukuk

The proceeds of the sukuk will back environmentally-friendly projects

Souq relaunches as Amazon.ae in the UAE

Souq was acquired by global e-commerce platform Amazon in 2017 for an estimated $650m

Dubai reveals dates for this year’s three-day ‘super sale’

The event will see discounts of up to 90 per cent offered on 400 brands

Arabian Centres to raise up to $836m in Saudi’s biggest IPO since 2014

The IPO would be the country’s biggest since Saudi lender National Commercial Bank raised $6bn

Saudi regulator approves IPO of Alhokair’s Arabian Centres Company

Arabian Centres is a developer, owner and operator of 19 malls across 10 cities in Saudi

In pics: Dubai’s Global Village receives ‘record’ seven million visitors

Global Village, which closed on April 13, recorded over Dhs3bn worth of business transactions in its 23rd season

UAE-based start-up Eyewa raises $7.5m, to expand operations

The eyewear e-commerce site is planning to expand beyond the UAE and Saudi

Dubai’s Landmark group to open first Oasis mall in Sharjah

Located on Al Wahda Street, the mall will feature over 45 retail stores

Dubai’s Emaar Malls appoints new chairman for Namshi after CEO departure

Emaar’s chief strategy officer Hadi Badri will now chair Namshi’s board of directors

Several shops shut down in Saudisation drive after illegal expat practices exposed

Saudisation is now mandatory in several retail sectors in the kingdom

Dubai Holding to improve traffic access to Souk Madinat Jumeirah

Dedicated roadways will be developed around the venue, along with a dedicated taxi entrance and a bus parking area

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim reveals Dhs377m Deira mall revamp, to open Masdar mall in Q2

City Centre Deira will add 25 new homeware and fashion brands and a ‘food hall’ with 20 new F&B concepts

Dubai’s Emaar Malls fully acquires online fashion retailer Namshi

The Dubai firm paid Dhs475.5m to acquire the remaining 49 per cent in Namshi from GFG

Dubai’s SellAnyCar.com hires bank to advise on possible stake sale

The company is fundraising to expand and increase the number of products it offers

Exclusive: Godiva to launch new dark chocolate line, plots Middle East expansion

The Belgian chocolatier’s largest cafe-stores worldwide are in Saudi Arabia

Regional e-commerce site noon launches in Egypt

The site is currently in beta testing mode in Egypt – its third regional country after the UAE and Saudi

Lego opens new MEA headquarters in Dubai as it expands across the region

The new regional headquarters will cover 68 markets across the region

Will.i.am’s new AI voice platform to be rolled out in Carrefour, VOX Cinemas in UAE

People can purchase cinema tickets and groceries using AI voice assistant

Oman’s new dairy company Mazoon set to begin operations this year as cows arrive

Production is slated to begin in Q2 with plans to produce over 200 million litres of milk annually by 2026

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim opens $117m City Centre Suhar in Oman

The mall, Majid Al Futtaim’s fourth in Oman, features 129 retail outlets