Will.i.am’s new AI voice platform to be rolled out in Carrefour, VOX Cinemas in UAE

People can purchase cinema tickets and groceries using AI voice assistant

Oman’s new dairy company Mazoon set to begin operations this year as cows arrive

Production is slated to begin in Q2 with plans to produce over 200 million litres of milk annually by 2026

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim opens $117m City Centre Suhar in Oman

The mall, Majid Al Futtaim’s fourth in Oman, features 129 retail outlets

Five new link bridges to Dubai Mall will open next month, says Emaar

The retail link bridges connect the mall with Doha Road/Financial Centre Road

New multi-screen Vox Cinemas to open at Dubai’s Wafi mall

The 16-screen multiplex will open in the third quarter of this year

Saudi to apply job restrictions for expats in five retail roles this week

Nationalisation restrictions will apply to shops selling medical devices and equipment, construction materials, auto spare parts, carpets and confectionery

New $117m City Centre Suhar in Oman to open in Jan 2019

The mall will have more than 120 stores, a nine-screen VOX Cinemas and a Carrefour store

How did Dubai’s retail industry fare in 2018?

The boom in tourism has helped fuel the city’s retail sector

Dubai Duty Free surpasses $2bn in sales

The retailer also recorded more than 3.5 per cent growth year-on-year

Everything you need to know about Dubai Shopping Festival 2019

Up to 1,500 stores will have discounts for 39 days

Abu Dhabi to hold sale at three malls with up to 90% discounts

The sale will be held from December 26 – February 5

Dubai Duty Free records over $52m in three-day anniversary sale

The airport retailer celebrated its 35th anniversary on December 20

Chalhoub Group co-CEO Anthony Chalhoub dies at 63

Chalhoub was battling cancer for some years

Dubai’s Marka CEO resigns after less than two years in the role

Benoit Lamonerie was appointed to the role in late May last year

Amazon-owned Souq.com opens new Dubai fulfilment centre

Souq said the site would create 600 new jobs and widen its selection of goods

Lulu plans new food processing facility in Abu Dhabi

The facility will serve Lulu’s hypermarkets in the UAE and abroad

Carrefour launches ‘world’s first’ sailing supermarket in Dubai

The Aqua Pod will offer 300 items to customers near selected beaches in the emirate

Revealed: List of all the major retail sales events in Dubai in 2019

A total of 18 events over 247 days will be held in Dubai next year

Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim acquires UAE mobile wallet app Beam

Beam will be expanded across all Majid Al Futtaim retail stores by next year

Dubai Shopping Festival dates extended

The annual shopping extravaganza begins in December

GCC retail sector will see 15.7% YoY growth, according to Alpen Capital

Dubai retailers, Souq.com prepare for sales weekend

The annual event is among the biggest draws on the emirate’s shopping calendar

Upcoming mega mall Dubai Square ‘will not compete’ with Dubai Mall – CEO

The new shopping hub will have nearly double the gross leasable area of Dubai Mall

Abu Dhabi’s Al Maryah Central mall adds 40 brands, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s pull out

The mall is scheduled to open in August next year

Apartments, cash prizes part of Dubai Mall’s giveaways for 10-year bash

A 10-minute sound and light show ‘Talisman’ will be held every night at the mall

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim leads $30m investment round for Saudi grocery app

Wadi currently operates in three Saudi cities

Dyson CEO eyes UAE as regional hub

The company is considering a larger investment in the country as it expands into new product areas including electric vehicles

Dubai reveals dates for 2019 edition of annual shopping festival

The month-long extravaganza will feature shopping discounts, raffle draws and entertainment

Saudi dairy firm Almarai says CEO to retire

Georges Schorderet will remain with the company into next year during a transition process

Dubai’s Mumzworld to expand in Saudi following $20m funding

Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) is now the single largest shareholder in Mumzworld

Brazilian cosmetics giant O Boticário opens first Middle East store in Dubai

The Dubai store, located in City Centre Mirdiff, features 480 of the brand’s best-selling products