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Thursday, 02 July 2009

Health inspectors shut 27 food retailers in Saudi city

Retail
Officials close food stores for failing to follow proper health and safety regulations.

Health inspectors shut 27 food retailers in Saudi city

Huge blaze in Kuwait commercial centre

Retail
Furniture shops damaged as flames rip through centre in Farwaniya, one fireman injured.

Huge blaze in Kuwait commercial centre

Wednesday, 01 July 2009

60% of shoppers oppose mall parking fee plan - poll

Retail
Arabian Business survey shows most respondents will shop where parking is free.

60% of shoppers oppose mall parking fee plan - poll

Parking charges led to sales boost - BurJuman chief

Retail
EXCLUSIVE: As malls in Dubai mull new charges, BurJuman boss says it led to sales uplift.

Parking charges led to sales boost - BurJuman chief

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Retail rents in Dubai fall 10% in Q1 - report

Retail
New research reveals rent drop amid continuing retail slowdown.

Retail rents in Dubai fall 10% in Q1 - report

Mideast consumer confidence for H2 falls - survey

Retail
New poll of 2,600 people reveals sharp fall in confidence in most GCC countries.

Mideast consumer confidence for H2 falls - survey

AED250 water makes Dubai debut

Retail
Water conservation groups say cost of one bottle of Bling H20 could supply a child with water for life.

AED250 water makes Dubai debut

Sunday, 28 June 2009

Britannia eyes UAE biscuit market

Retail
Indian food company takes major stake in UAE’s Strategic Foods International, with Nutro brand set for re-launch.

Britannia eyes UAE biscuit market

Dubai shopping malls eye parking charge move

Retail
EXCLUSIVE: Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Battuta, Marina Mall mull charging shoppers.

Dubai shopping malls eye parking charge move

Friday, 26 June 2009

Gulf rice traders fear further dip in grain prices

Retail
Traders fear lift of rice export ban by India could hurt prices in the Gulf region.

Gulf rice traders fear further dip in grain prices

Thursday, 25 June 2009

Bankruptcy law shake-up call after Dubai boss flees

Retail
Lawyers call for UAE law overhaul after Bluebanana.com chief leaves debts behind.

Bankruptcy law shake-up call after Dubai boss flees

McLaren could seek investment from Mideast

Retail
Sports car maker's regional chief says talks 'sure' to take place with region investors.

McLaren could seek investment from Mideast

Saudi minister urges youth to take retail jobs

Retail
Ghazi Al Gosaibi says 'a vegetable seller can be better than any chairman of the board'.

Saudi minister urges youth to take retail jobs

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Simon Ford's emotional letter in full

Retail
Read Bluebanana.com chief's explanation for leaving Dubai and abandoning his business.


Failed gifts company boss tells of threats, flees Dubai

Retail
Bluebanana.com chief apologises after firm goes bust, leaving large debts in emirate.

Failed gifts company boss tells of threats, flees Dubai

Dubai cracks down on counterfeit trade at Dragon Mart

Retail
Counterfeit trade in the UAE has soared this year due to economic crisis, officials say.

Dubai cracks down on counterfeit trade at Dragon Mart

Saudi college teaches women how to sell underwear

Retail
A group of 26 women now qualified to sell lingerie in Saudi stores after ten day course.

Saudi college teaches women how to sell underwear

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Qatar bans retailers from price hikes

Retail
Shops could face fines for raising prices of goods without prior permission of authorities.

Qatar bans retailers from price hikes

Sunday, 21 June 2009

Emaar acquires Golden Ace debt

Retail
Dubai-based developer aiming to protect retail brand names of Singapore-listed RSH for its malls business.

Emaar acquires Golden Ace debt

Jewellers Damas, Gitanjali eye India move

Retail
Dubai jeweller and India's Gitanjali Gems plan 60 store openings by 2014.

Jewellers Damas, Gitanjali eye India move

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