Dubai’s Souq.com gears up for record sales weekend under Amazon

Souq has dramatically increased its product portfolio this year

Dates revealed for next edition of Dubai Shopping Festival

The annual event will be held from December 26 to January 27

China’s Huawei opens first Middle East store in Dubai

The store is expected to be the first of five or more in the UAE

Majid Al Futtaim begins work on new Dhs1.4bn mall in Abu Dhabi

City Centre Al Jazira is scheduled to open its doors in early 2021

Skate park, waterfront retail part of Abu Dhabi Marina Mall’s Dhs3bn expansion

A new waterfront promenade, Marina Walk, will also feature a restaurant tower

Dubai launches Dhs2.7bn e-commerce freezone

The project is being developed in the Umm Ramool area by DAFZA and wasl

$1bn shopping site Noon.com to launch in Saudi by year-end

The Saudi-headquartered site quietly went online in the UAE at the end of September

Work begins on Dubai Mall’s Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard expansion

The new area will form an active link to Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard and the mall’s Fountain Views expansion

Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com eyes Saudi government partnership

China’s second-biggest e-commerce firm plans to enter the Middle East

Only Saudi women can now work in female clothes, accessory stores in kingdom

The third phase of the decision to ‘feminise’ such outlets began on Saturday, October 21

Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim to hire 200 people

The company is recruiting data scientists and engineers

Battle begins for Saudi’s budding e-commerce market

Noon.com – set to launch in the kingdom, will be competing with Souq.com

City Centre Sharjah mall redevelopment now 75% complete

The mall will feature Sharjah’s largest VOX Cinemas multiplex with 12 screens

Saudi’s Savola Group in talks to buy confectionery maker for $300m

Saudi retailers have been hit by lower consumer spending

Alabbar’s $1bn site noon.com comes online in the UAE

Noon.com officially went live for UAE customers on September 30

Soft drinks, tobacco prices unchanged at some UAE stores as tax comes into force

Prices were expected to increase by 50 per cent and 100 per cent respectively from today

China’s Huawei plans more than five UAE stores

The company is seeking to increase its competitiveness with Apple and Samung

Retailer Alshaya invests in Alabbar’s Noon ahead of its launch this year

E-commerce site Noon was slated to launch in the UAE in January, but is yet to begin operations

Saudi female workforce in retail climbs to 200,000 ahead of ban on foreigners

The milestone comes as the kingdom pushes ahead with plans to ban foreigners from working in shops selling female-specific products.

Abercrombie & Fitch to launch first store in Saudi Arabia

American retailer enters Saudi market as part of franchise deal with Majid Al Futtaim

Dubai’s Nakheel opens revamped Jebel Ali Club

The club now also features dining and entertainment

Pictures: Dubai’s Emaar, Meraas announce new mall

Dubai Hills Mall is the centre piece of the Dubai Hills Estate master project

UK luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason closes its Dubai store

The multi-level store in Downtown Dubai was opened in 2014

Saudi Shoura member calls for closure of small shops

Dr Fahd Bin Mohammed Bin Jumaa said community centres closer to Saudi homes would provide job opportunities for citizens

Saudi jeweller L’azurde expects revenue increase from duty free deal

The company will exclusively provide jewellery and gold at the kingdom’s main international airports

Housing emerges as the top consumer spending category in the UAE

Among GCC countries, consumer spending per household in the UAE was highest during 2016 at $103,000

Video: Dubai’s Meraas opens food truck park Last Exit Mad X in Jebel Ali

Last Exit Mad X caters to those travelling from Dubai towards Abu Dhabi

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim announces plans for $117m Sohar mall

The new Omani shopping centre will feature 130 stores

Majid Al Futtaim, Al Jazira football club form joint venture for $381m Abu Dhabi mall

The new mall will include 153 retail stores

UAE clothing retailer Sana to shut stores, cut 1,000+ staff – report

Senior staff were reportedly informed of the plans just days after the company opened a new flagship store