Dubai’s Alabbar says Noon ‘on track’ to launch in 2017, will move base to Riyadh

The $1bn e-commerce site was slated to launch in the UAE in January

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Nestle officially opens Dhs530m Nescafe, Maggi factory in Dubai South

The Al Maha facility is Nestle’s 18th factory in the Middle East

New shopping centre opens in Dubai’s Jumeirah

The Mall spans two floors and houses more than 65 stores.

Dubai’s Nakheel starts leasing at Nad Al Sheba Mall

The 1.2 million sq ft mall will have 200 shops, restaurants and entertainment outlets

A wakeup call for GCC retail

Amid shifting consumer habits and the imminent arrival of Amazon, Gulf retailers are warned to adapt or face a similar fate to their global peers

Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein brand owner to open dozens of new GCC stores

The company said it sees the GCC as an “expansion” region for its brands despite difficult conditions

UAE website JadoPado acquired by Dubai billionaire Alabbar-led tech fund

The $1bn tech fund was launched in August by a consortium of investors led by Alabbar

New Dhs2.6bn mega mall set to open in Sharjah by 2020

City Centre Al Zahia will offer 136,200 sqm of gross leasable area, with over 360 retail brands

Dubai stores to offer up 90% discounts during three-day sale in May

The citywide ‘Super Sale’ initiative will run from May 18-20

New Mercedes Benz showroom to be developed on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

Construction on the project is scheduled to start in Q4 2017

After Souq, Dubai-based online retail platform JadoPado has now been acquired

The site said it was acquired by a “large regional business”

Dubai Mall briefly plunges into darkness after power outage

Power was restored nearly two hours later

UAE fashion brand Feathers eyes expansion despite market slowdown

UAE entrepreneur Khalid Basaeed gets candid about the challenges he faced in creating his luxury brand Feathers and where he plans to go next

China’s Alibaba likely to eye Middle East market for acquisitions – expert

Following Amazon’s acquisition of Souq, the region will see more interest from global players, says Fadi Ghandour

Only Saudi citizens to be employed at kingdom’s shopping malls

The Saudi retail sector currently employs 1.5 million workers, of whom only 300,000 are Saudis

Retailer Lulu to develop new Dhs1bn mall at Dubai’s Silicon Oasis

Spread across 2.3m sqft, Silicon Mall will have over 300 international and local branded stores

Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Reem Mall with indoor snow park delayed until 2020

Reem Mall will feature 450 stores and an indoor snow park

UAE’s Al Futtaim Group says plans on for Saudi expansion

The company announced in 2015 that it would quadruple its footprint in the kingdom

Majid Al Futtaim to open Carrefour hypermarket at Dubai Festival City

The new store will replace the UAE’s only Hyperpanda market

Nakheel opens retail pavilion at Jumeirah Islands, to launch new clubs, F&B outlets

Nakheel has also started the handover of units at its Dhs450m Jumeirah Islands Townhouses community

Dubai Mall Apple store opening date revealed

The store will be opened on Thursday, April 27

Pictures: Dubai’s biggest mall set to be completed by 2020

Dubai developer Nakheel has awarded a construction contract for its Dhs6.1bn Deira Mall

Expo 2020 Dubai opens tender for perfume producers

One producer may also be selected to create a distinctive scent for the event

Macy’s chairman warns of UAE mall oversupply

Terry Lundgren’s warnings come amid store closings and rising online sales in the US

US homeware brand Crate and Barrel eyes Kuwait, Bahrain expansion

The company signed a franchise deal with Majid Al Futtaim earlier this week

Souq CEO to retain role following Amazon deal

Ronaldo Mouchawar said he expected the company’s product portfolio to expand significantly

Amazon announces acquisition of UAE-based Souq.com

The deal was subject to last minute uncertainty following a bid from Emaar Malls

Dubai’s Souq.com to make announcement on Amazon bid

Amazon has reportedly submitted a bid to buy 100 per cent of Souq from its shareholders

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Emaar Malls’ Souq bid could help limit Amazon’s regional growth – analyst

Emaar Malls has submitted an $800m bid to acquire Souq.com

Dubai’s Emaar Malls submits $800m bid for Souq.com

The bid has not yet been accepted by the shareholders of Souq.com