Top 10 most ‘intimate’ consumer goods brands in the UAE

International brands top the list

Exclusive: PepsiCo to open one of its largest manufacturing plants in Saudi

The beverages plant will open later this year in Jeddah

Nakheel receives construction bids starting at Dhs4.2bn for Deira Mall

The mall will feature over 1,100 shops, cafes, restaurants and entertainment outlets

Dubai’s Nakheel unveils Dhs850m new phase of Ibn Battuta expansion

The expansion will include a new residential tower, retail, cinema and car park complex

Over 1,000 new car parking spots to be added in Dubai’s City Centre Mirdif mall

Majid Al Futtaim is undertaking a Dhs355m redevelopment of City Centre Mirdif’s carpark

Top Sri Lankan tea brand eyes GCC expansion

Dilmah plans to open seven tea lounges in the UAE over the next three years

Dubai’s Nakheel signs deal for 25 Alshaya outlets at Al Khail Avenue mall

The mall and an accompanying 256-room DoubleTree Hotel are scheduled for completion in 2018

Dubai’s Marka opens first Middle East Ca’puccino store

Marka vice chairman and CEO Khaled Al Mheiri said the store was the “first of many” planned

UAE’s Abraaj makes first direct investment in Chile

Abraaj bought a majority stake in Chilean home designer Casaideas

Pictures: New luxury tea lounge opens in Dubai

Sri Lankan tea brand Dilmah has opened its first UAE lounge in Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Mall

UAE online buyers spend the most per purchase worldwide – KPMG

Online buyers from the UAE spend $332 per purchase on average

E-commerce site Noon to focus on fashion, will launch large private label

The online shopping platform is set to launch this month

Oman’s City Centre Qurum completes $13m redevelopment

The redevelopment, which began in April 2016, includes the setting up of a Centrepoint store

Majid Al Futtaim announces plans for $82m Masdar City mall

The new mall is designed to serve Masdar City’s growing population

Saudi retailer Jarir Marketing posts 3.5% rise in Q4 profit

The improvement was due to rising demand for electronic items, mainly smart phones

Currency movements hit 2016 sales at Dubai Duty Free

The company announced annual sales of Dhs6.673bn

Apple hiring for new positions in the UAE

The company has posted 14 new job openings on its website

Unilever opens Dhs1bn factory in Dubai Industrial Park

The facility is the largest of its type in the region and will produce personal care products

Emaar plans 2 million sq ft mixed-use development in Ras Al Khaimah

Development will be Emaar’s first foray into the northern emirate

Dubai’s Marka confirms resignation of CEO

The company did not disclose a reason for the CEO’s departure

Meraas launches new F&B business unit – Dubai Gourmet

Dubai Gourmet will introduce new ‘experiential dining’ concepts

Nakheel opens Dhs110m new retail centre Al Furjan Pavilion

The new centre has 24 shops, restaurants and services and a car park for more than 300 vehicles

Dubai’s Al Tayer group launches online luxury retail platform

Ounass.com will cater to customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Qatar launches month-long shopping festival

The event will feature shopping promotions, cash prizes worth up to QAR4m and special offers on flights and hotel bookings

Pictures: Qatar’s largest mall opens in Doha

The $1.48bn Mall of Qatar has faced many delays

Gulf e-commerce begins its next chapter

The $1bn launch of Noon.com is an indication of the big money now at stake in the Middle East’s booming e-commerce market

India’s Bisleri plans to tap into regional markets

The company plans to have a presence in at least three countries in the region by 2020

Abu Dhabi’s Marina Mall to undergo $817m extension

The expansion will add new leasing space, parking and a food court

Dubai’s Landmark Group launches seven new e-commerce sites for its brands

The retail group has also unveiled iPhone and Android apps for each brand

Dubai’s Alabbar in $138.5m JV deal with luxury e-retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter

The new company will initially operate in the GCC