Lifestyle Retail Shopping

Best Bakhoor Fragrances in the UAE for 2026

Saba Malik 25/05/2026

In 2026, finding the best bakhoor in UAE is not only about picking a nice scent, it is about choosing a fragrance that reflects warmth, elegance, and deep Arab tradition. From my experience visiting different UAE perfume shops and testing many bakhoor blends for home use and special occasions,

Lifestyle Retail Shopping UAE

Grand City Mall Al Quoz Dubai: Affordable Community Shopping Guide

Saba Malik 19/05/2026

In the heart of Al Quoz, especially near Al Quoz Industrial Area 4, Grand City Mall Dubai stands out as a practical shopping destination built around everyday needs instead of only luxury brands and flashy attractions. While many people think about Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, and other sprawling shopping malls filled with high-end […]

Retail

ADNOC Distribution and Americana Restaurants partner to open up to 200 fast food outlets across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt

Miguel Hadchity 19/05/2026

Image Credit : WAM Dubai, UAE — May 2026 — ADNOC Distribution has announced a strategic partnership with Americana Restaurants International PLC to expand food and beverage offerings across its service station network in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Under the agreement, up to 200 quick-service restaurants representing 12 prominent global brands operated by […]

Retail

Over $490k in fake products seized by ADRA in 2025

Miguel Hadchity 21/04/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — April 2026 — The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority, operating under the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development to develop and regulate the business sector, has announced that the value of counterfeit and non-compliant goods seized during inspection campaigns in 2025 exceeded AED1.8 million ($490,129). In addition, the estimated value

Retail

DIFC completes Square project ahead of schedule as pre-leasing hits 100%

Miguel Hadchity 10/03/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — March 2026 — The Dubai International Financial Centre has announced the early completion and phased handover of DIFC Square, a major new commercial development that opened its doors ahead of schedule in response to unprecedented demand for office space within the financial hub. According to the Emirates News Agency, […]

Retail

Ajman Chamber launches “Eco Smart Industry” initiative to drive sustainable manufacturing

Miguel Hadchity 07/01/2026

Photo Credit: Ajman Chamber Dubai, UAE — January 2026 — The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry has inaugurated a new initiative, “Eco Smart Industry,” designed to support member factories in enhancing their environmental performance and transitioning toward sustainable production models. According to the Emirates News Agency, the program encourages private-sector

Retail UAE

Dubai Mall To Implement Paid Parking From July 1, 2024

News Desk 20/06/2024

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 account (via windshield Salik RFID sticker) and cover Grand Parking, Cinema Parking,

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

News Editor 2 19/06/2024

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 […]

Business Retail Shopping UAE

Dubai Mall attracted a record 105 million visitors in 2023

PR News Desk 07/03/2024

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

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

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 […]

Business GCC Retail

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

Arnold Pinto 27/01/2024

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

PR News Desk 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 […]

Shopping Retail

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

PR News Desk 13/09/2023

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 […]

Shopping Retail

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

Arnold Pinto 31/08/2023

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, […]