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Thursday, 24 September 2009

Three UAE consumer arbitration courts by year end

Retail
Consumer courts will protect consumers from commercial exploitation or fraud - official.

Three UAE consumer arbitration courts by year end

Ed Hardy fashion shop investigated for selling pets

Retail
Dubai fashion shop facing head office probe after complaints it sold cats and dogs.

Ed Hardy fashion shop investigated for selling pets

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Skepticism meets Shilpa Shetty ready meal range - poll

Retail
Poll finds 47.9 percent of people would rather get a takeaway from their local restaurant.

Skepticism meets Shilpa Shetty ready meal range - poll

Monday, 21 September 2009

Qatar retail major charged over Ramadan price hikes

Retail
Big name shopping outlet faces charges over holy month price manipulation.

Qatar retail major charged over Ramadan price hikes

Thursday, 17 September 2009

Christie's expects $11m sales at Dubai auction

Retail
Global auction house brings together collection of Middle East art on Oct 27.

Christie's expects $11m sales at Dubai auction

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Shilpa Shetty to launch ready meal range in Dubai

Retail
Bollywood actress will launch 'healthy, authentic' Indian ready meals in the New Year.

Shilpa Shetty to launch ready meal range in Dubai

Louis Vuitton eyes expansion into Lebanon

Retail
Luxury retailer also set to officially open its Middle East flagship store in Dubai.

Louis Vuitton eyes expansion into Lebanon

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

Egypt's Arafa's profit $4.83m in qtr to July

Retail
Egypt's biggest garment exporter hurt by fall in the value of the British pound and recession in key UK market.

Egypt's Arafa's profit $4.83m in qtr to July

MoE metro link retailers report 'huge footfall'

Retail
Shops open earlier in morning in bid to serve number of commuters using metro.

MoE metro link retailers report 'huge footfall'

Monday, 14 September 2009

EXCLUSIVE: Blue Banana boss eyes new UK venture

Retail
Failed entrepreneur who fled Dubai owing huge debts aims to start again in England.

EXCLUSIVE: Blue Banana boss eyes new UK venture

UAE car sales to grow despite metro launch

Retail
New statistics also predict car ownership to exceed 55% of population for first time.

UAE car sales to grow despite metro launch

Sunday, 13 September 2009

UK fashion retailing icon in Saudi talks - report

Retail
Next founder, George Davies, in talks with Saudi mall owner over possible o’seas foray.

UK fashion retailing icon in Saudi talks - report

UAE says food prices cut by up to 40% in Ramadan

Retail
Minister of Economy praises efforts to slash cost of essential food prices.

UAE says food prices cut by up to 40% in Ramadan

Firefighters tackle huge Dubai warehouse blaze

Retail
Fire at Al Aweer vegetable market has been brought under control, officials say.

Firefighters tackle huge Dubai warehouse blaze

Confectionery Dubai's biggest food export last year

Retail
Dubai exported AED3.5bn of food and re-exported AED4.1bn worth of goods in 2008.

Thursday, 10 September 2009

UK discount chain Matalan opens first Dubai store

Retail
Value fashion and homeware retailer plans to open 15-20 stores across Middle East.

UK discount chain Matalan opens first Dubai store

Wednesday, 09 September 2009

Malls retreat on weekend metro parking fees

Retail
Mall of the Emirates, Deira City Center announce new plans after feedback.

Malls retreat on weekend metro parking fees

ENOC reveals metro retail plans

Retail
UPDATE 1: Fuel station giant's retail arm announces plan to take up 28 metro station stores.

ENOC reveals metro retail plans

Tuesday, 08 September 2009

Kuwait honey sales rise on swine flu fears

Retail
Honey sales rise 20% in August as people try to find natural prevention for H1N1.

Kuwait honey sales rise on swine flu fears

Monday, 07 September 2009

Dubai to deport 309 illegal street vendors, beggars

Retail
Officials continue their clampdown, arrest law breakers and confiscate fake goods.

Dubai to deport 309 illegal street vendors, beggars
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