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Firms that embraced tech likely to grow profits: Bain & Company

Mon, 09 Sep 2024

Companies that grew their technology investments the most over the past five years were likely to enjoy higher share price, revenue and profit growth than those that invested less.

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e& UAE opens second AI-powered EASE store in Dubai Mall

Thu, 05 Sep 2024

e& UAE has announced the opening of its second AI-powered autonomous store, EASE (e& Autonomous Store Experience), at Dubai Mall.

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Bacha Coffee to open $22.11m flagship on Champs-Élysées

Tue, 03 Sep 2024

Bacha Coffee, the iconic Moroccan coffee brand established in Marrakech in 1910, is set to open its €20 million ($22.11 million) flagship store on the legendary Champs-Élysées in Paris by Q4 2024.

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City Centre Bahrain to repurpose coffee waste

Mon, 02 Sep 2024

City Centre Bahrain, the premier shopping, entertainment and lifestyle destination in the kingdom, has launched its latest sustainability initiative in partnership with ReQahwa, a Bahraini startup dedicated to repurposing coffee waste.

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Landmark marks golden jubilee with loyalty reward campaign

Wed, 28 Aug 2024

Landmark Group, a leading value conglomerate in the retail and hospitality sectors, is commemorating its golden jubilee by launching a series of initiatives, including an exclusive promotion that gives more loyalty points on purchases made in September.

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Majid Al Futtaim H1 revenue, net profit down 6%

Tue, 27 Aug 2024

Majid Al Futtaim, a shopping malls, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, on Tuesday reported a 6% decline year-on-year in consolidated revenue to AED16.7 billion ($4.55 billion) in H1 of this year.

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DSS transforms iconic malls in Dubai into bustling fitness hubs

Fri, 23 Aug 2024

Malls in Dubai are transforming into teeming race tracks this Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) with the launch of the season’s first-ever indoor mall runs.

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Dexiconn in deal to distribute Bosch ACs in UAE

Wed, 21 Aug 2024

Dexiconn, a digitally driven new-age solutions company, has signed a partnership deal with Bosch Home Comfort to distribute its air conditioners in the UAE. This strategic collaboration brings Bosch's renowned German technology and design to the region.

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Top Saudi retailer Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair names new CEO

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

Saudi-based retail group Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Company has announced the appointment of Salim Fakhouri as its new CEO. An industry veteran, Fakhouri has over two decades of fashion retail experience across the Middle East and North Africa region.

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Digital investments propel leading consumer goods firms

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

The clear link between technology leadership and business performance is undeniable as leading consumer goods companies continue to use advanced technology to outperform peers.