Retail & Wholesale

Retail & Wholesale

ENOC launches first checkout-free ZOOM store using Amazon tech

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

ENOC Group has inaugurated its first ZOOM convenience store featuring Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, introducing checkout-free shopping at its retail network and marking a new milestone in convenience retail innovation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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Savola posts 26% 9M recurring net growth; sets $55.9m dividend

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

Savola Group, an integrated food platform in the food and retail sectors across the Mena region, has seen its nine-month net profit attributable to shareholders reach SR530 million ($141.3 million), with recurring net profit, adjusted for non-recurring items, increase 26% to SR500 million.

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NRTC Group launches $13.61m Taaza facility in Dubai

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

NRTC Group is strengthening its value-added fresh food capabilities through a new AED50 million ($13.61 million) Taaza processing facility in Jebel Ali Industrial Area 1, Dubai.

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Sobha furniture brand Flaer unveils premium collection at Downtown Design expo

Wed, 04 Nov 2026

Flaer, a premium furniture brand from leading global developer Sobha Group, has unveiled its wider collection at the ongoing Downtown Design expo being held in Dubai.

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DMCC signs up Waitrose as anchor retailer at Uptown Place

Tue, 03 Nov 2026

DMCC, an international free zone and master developer of Uptown Dubai, has signed up Waitrose as the anchor retailer at Uptown Place. The premium supermarket brand will open a 5,000-sq-ft store, serving as a core lifestyle amenity for the district’s commercial tenants, residents, and visitors.

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Over 40,000 inspections check compliance in Saudi Arabia

Mon, 02 Nov 2026

The Saudi Ministry of Commerce carried out more than 40,000 inspection visits to markets and shopping centres across Saudi Arabia in September and October to check compliance with the rules governing discounts and sales for the 2026 season.

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Haramain high speed rail opens investment prospects in Madinah

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

Rising passenger traffic on the Haramain High Speed Railway is creating investment opportunities in Madinah Region in transport, hospitality, tourism, commerce, and logistics, according to the 69th economic bulletin of the Al Madinah Al Munawarah Chamber.

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Cenomi Centers awards FM services contract for Jeddah retail destination

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

Arabian Centers Company (Cenomi Centers), a leading Saudi developer of lifestyle destinations, has announced that it has awarded a three-year contract to DAAM Facilities Management Company to provide integrated FM services for one of its key retail destinations - Westfield Jeddah - located in the port city of Jeddah.

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Food prices to rise 10%, energy 32% this year globally, says World Bank

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

Commodity prices are set to rise 23% in 2026 as global shocks mount, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook, released on Wednesday.

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Telr, CreditPool tie up to launch Telr Multi-Card Payments

Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Telr, a regulated regional payments provider with acquiring and payment capabilities across key Middle Eastern markets, has partnered with CreditPool to introduce Telr Multi-Card Payments.