Retail UAE

Dubai Mall To Implement Paid Parking From July 1, 2024

News Desk 2 20/06/2024 0

In Collaboration With Salik Company Dubai Mall, the world’s second-largest shopping mall, will introduce a paid parking system in partnership with Salik Company, Dubai’s only tollgate operator, effective July 1, 2024. The new system will autonomously take charges from a Salik user’s

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Record Attendance At NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific

Dan Ngiam 19/06/2024 0

Themed ‘Fast Track Your Success’ The first-ever NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific concluded after a three-day run at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. Organised by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Comexposium, the global event saw a turnout of over 7,000 participants from more than 40 countries across the Asia-Pacific […]

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Dubai Mall attracted a record 105 million visitors in 2023

News Desk 1 07/03/2024 0

20 million visited in the first two months of 2024 The Dubai Mall celebrated a milestone by hosting an unprecedented 105 million visitors in 2023, marking an impressive surge of more than 19% from the previous year’s 88 million. Sales performance in 2023 also demonstrated robust figures. Statistics released by Emaar Malls Management on March […]

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Emirates, Saudia, WhatsApp top MENA Best Brand Rankings

Arnold Pinto 15/02/2024 0

YouGov BrandIndex lists the rankings Emirates in the UAE, Saudia (Saudi Airlines) in Saudi Arabia, and WhatsApp in Egypt have been rated as the top-ranked brands by consumers, according to YouGov’s newly released Best Brand Rankings 2024. Emirates cruises in the UAE with an Index score of 60.7, Saudia takes off in Saudi Arabia with […]

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YouGotaGift partners with Carrefour UAE for HappyYou gift cards

Arnold Pinto 30/01/2024 0

HappyYou card is the sole multi-brand gift card in MENA YouGotaGift, the platform of digital multi-brand gift cards in the Middle East, has joined forces with Carrefour, exclusively operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, to bring its unique ‘phygital’ HappyYou Gift Cards to all Carrefour outlets across the UAE. This strategic partnership underscores […]

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Oliver Wyman consolidates its RCG practice in India, ME and Africa

Arnold Pinto 27/01/2024 0

87% of GCC customers are adopting an omnichannel approach Global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, a business under Marsh McLennan, has strengthened its Retail & Consumer Goods (RCG) practice in India, the Middle East, and Africa region by combining the company’s global expertise in transformation, development of retail solutions, and more with extensive local

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City Walk in Dubai City to have 65 new stores by the end of 2023

News Desk 1 22/09/2023

Dubai City’s City Walk, the design-inspired lifestyle destination by Merex Investment, is set to feature 65 new stores by the close of 2023. This expansion will push the retail destination’s occupancy to 98%, housing over 250 stores and solidifying its reputation as a vibrant and sought-after mixed-use destination in Dubai emirate. Merex Investment has led […]

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DSMG ends its 10-week-long ‘Shop, Drive & Live It Up’ campaign

News Desk 1 13/09/2023 0

Group gives away new Nissan X-Trail SUVs to 6 delighted shoppers Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) has officially concluded its 10-week-long ‘Shop, Drive & Live It Up’ campaign as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises 2023 activation held in Dubai City. The DSMG campaign awarded Nissan X-Trail SUVs to six winners: Wahida Gani, Sunu V […]

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Shop at Winly online store to win one of three attractive prizes

Arnold Pinto 31/08/2023 0

Cash prizes totalling AED45,000 and iPhone Pro up for grabs Winly, a regional online store of lifestyle products, has launched a unique and engaging e-commerce concept that offers online shoppers a gamified experience with the opportunity to win a prize for making a purchase. As part of the new initiative ideated by Hassan El Imam, […]