Retail & Wholesale

Retail & Wholesale

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.

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Bahrain uses AI to issue licences for promotional campaigns

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Bahrain's Ministry of Industry and Commerce has developed its marketing campaign licensing service for the commercial sector as part of the government's efforts to improve service quality and re-engineer services.

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Keeta Drone resumes drone delivery operations in Dubai

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Keeta Drone is resuming its drone delivery operations in Dubai, with regulatory approvals from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and continued support from relevant authorities across Dubai.

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Armah Sports Company inks Riyadh Club development deal

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Armah Sports Company has announced that it has signed a contract with Emaar Al Waseel Al Mutamayyizah Company, a subsidiary of Banan Real Estate Company, to develop and operate a sports club in Riyadh. The facility will include full-service fitness amenities as well as technology-enabled services.