ArabianBusiness.com - Middle East Business News Friday, 04 July 2008 | 11:43 UAE time

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Dubai's Damas prices IPO shares at $1

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Dubai jewellery group says priced shares in IPO at bottom of the range, raised about $270mn.



Thursday, 03 July 2008

Carrefour pushes eco-friendly shopping

Retail
Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets has launched a new scheme with Egypt’s Ministry of Environment to push the use of ‘green’ bags.

Carrefour pushes eco-friendly shopping

Monday, 30 June 2008

Qatar curbs fish exports in inflation fight

Retail
Gulf state bans fishermen from exporting half of all fish caught.

Qatar curbs fish exports in inflation fight

Saturday, 28 June 2008

Retailers, banks under fire over consumer spending

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Abu Dhabi warns culture of consumerism could seriously dent UAE's economic growth.

Retailers, banks under fire over consumer spending

Thursday, 26 June 2008

Qatar ups stake in UK grocer

Retail
Qatar Investment Authority's Delta Two fund increases position in British supermarket Sainsburys.

Qatar ups stake in UK grocer

Halal giant tackles obesity

Retail
Dubai-based Al Islami Foods launches new campaign to back its Good Food for Better Life strategy.

Halal giant tackles obesity

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

Tom Ford dishdashas to hit Dubai

Retail
Legendary designer to create a signature line of dishdashas for fashion-conscious Arab men.

Tom Ford dishdashas to hit Dubai

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Carrefour debuts JCB credit card deal

Retail
Carrefour, part of MAF Hypermarkets, has entered into a new agreement with card solutions provider Network International to accept its JCB cards across its outlets.


Monday, 23 June 2008

The Dubai Mall to debut streetscape concept

Retail
The flagship project of Emaar Malls Group LLC is set to showcase the emirate's first indoor-outdoor retail streetscape.

The Dubai Mall to debut streetscape concept

Retailers warned over Ramadan price hikes

Retail
UAE Ministry of Economy tells shops not to exploit consumers during holy month.

Retailers warned over Ramadan price hikes

Wednesday, 18 June 2008

Dubai gold sales climb 18% as price eases

Retail
Traders see healthy gold jewellery sales volume in May on less volatile, lower prices.

Dubai gold sales climb 18% as price eases

Subsidies cost Kuwait $32.7mn in May

Retail
UPDATE 1: Official says gov't 'exerting great effort to sustain affordability of goods' as concern mounts.

Subsidies cost Kuwait $32.7mn in May

UAE consumers top confidence index

Retail
Consumers from the UAE ranked fifth in world confidence index, Nielson Company survey finds.

UAE consumers top confidence index

Damas plans Dubai IPO

Retail
Global jeweler and watch retailer to list 28% stake on DIFX to fund aggressive expansion plans.

Damas plans Dubai IPO

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Hamleys to enter the Middle East

Retail
The renowned toy retailer from the UK will open shops across the Middle East in its first move outside Europe.

Hamleys to enter the Middle East

Monday, 16 June 2008

EPPCO’s new retail boss to streamline brand

Retail
Zaid Alqufaidi takes on the challenge of streamlining company's existing retail network into a single brand.

EPPCO’s new retail boss to streamline brand

Emaar Retail hires new chief

Retail
The subsidiary of Emaar Malls Group has recruited an industry veteran to accelerate its expansion strategy in emerging markets.

Emaar Retail hires new chief

Saturday, 14 June 2008

Saudi to buy farmland abroad amid food crisis

Retail
Kingdom in talks with Sudan, Egypt, Ukraine, Pakistan and Turkey to establish projects.

Saudi to buy farmland abroad amid food crisis

Interpol closing in on 'Pink Panther' jewel thieves

Retail
Gang responsible for jewel heists over past nine years from Tokyo to Dubai.

Interpol closing in on 'Pink Panther' jewel thieves

Wednesday, 11 June 2008

Bahrain eyes farmland in Philippines

Retail
Kingdom latest Gulf state to look to invest in food producing nations to sure up supplies.

Bahrain eyes farmland in Philippines

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