Retail & Wholesale

Retail & Wholesale

talabat appoints new Chief Marketing Officer

Fri, 18 Sep 2026

talabat, MENA’s leading everyday app, has appointed Selin Suzer as Chief Marketing Officer.

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Alshaya opens first company-owned distribution centre in Kuwait

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Alshaya Group, one of the world's leading brand franchise operators, has announced the opening of its first company-owned distribution centre in Kuwait, located in West Abdullah. Spanning 51,000 sq m, the facility offers 140,000 cu m of storage capacity.

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3rd gen jewellers bring gold buying to one’s doorstep

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Rishi Vaya and Jash Vaya, third-generation jewellers at Al Fujairah Jewellers LLC since 1978, have launched SellYourGold.ae (SYG) which lets customers book a free gold valuation online.

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ENOC, Landmark Group partner to enable loyalty points exchange in UAE

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

ENOC Group, an integrated global energy player, and Landmark Group, an omnichannel retail and hospitality business, have announced a strategic partnership allowing members of their YES Rewards and Shukran loyalty programmes to exchange points between the two platforms in the UAE.

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OREO taps into the UAE’s pistachio moment

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

OREO is putting its own playful twist on the locally loved flavour, pistachio, with the launch of limited-edition OREO Pistash-YO in the UAE, made with real pistachios.

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National Finance signs agreement with Lozari

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

National Finance, Oman’s leading finance and leasing company, has entered into a cooperation agreement with renowned Omani footwear brand Lozari.

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Apple enters foldable phone race with new passport-shaped iPhone

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Apple has entered the foldable smartphone race with the launch of the Duo, a passport-sized iPhone with rounded edges that opens into a 7.6-inch display. The new model features a smaller outer screen when folded and is Apple’s thinnest phone when open.

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Mubadala takes minority stake in Luckin Coffee in $1bn deal

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company has announced a significant minority investment in Luckin Coffee, alongside Centurium Capital, the company’s controlling shareholder, in a deal worth $1 billion. The investment comes as China’s coffee market continues to expand.

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Silicon Central Mall to serve as Keeta's first hub for drone delivery service in Dubai

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Food delivery is entering a new phase in Dubai with Silicon Central Mall serving as the launchpad for Keeta Drone’s aerial delivery service, introducing an innovative era of airborne food and beverage delivery.

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talabat partners with QuikBot to bring robotic deliveries to high-rise buildings

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Talabat, the leading everyday app in the MENA region, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with QuikBot, an award-winning Singapore Deeptech company transforming final-mile delivery in dense, vertical cities, to launch a live pilot of autonomous delivery robots supporting riders in high-rise buildings.