UAE petrol prices set to tumble in November following slight increase in previous month
Retail
dubai malls
New Mall in Dubai: Sustainable Villa Square to open in 2026
Villa Square Mall in Dubai, a community hub in Wadi Al Safa 5, will open in 2026 featuring retail, dining, and wellness spaces
Al Futtaim
Al-Futtaim boosts Saudi growth with $2.72bn investment pledge
Al-Futtaim commits $2.72bn to Saudi Arabia over three years, with investments in mobility, retail, real estate, and finance
Abu Dhabi
Ethmar and Al Ain Mills to develop milling facility in Abu Dhabi
The partnership, in collaboration with ADIO, will strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading regional agri-food hub
Petrol
UAE petrol prices to change for November 2025
UAE petrol prices saw a slight increase last month following period of relative stability, November prices to be announced this week
diamond industry
Lab-grown diamond jeweller Astrea eyes Saudi expansion amid surging Gulf demand
“We have been lied to for years that diamonds are rare,” says CEO Natalie Morrison
Amazon
Amazon to compete with 15-minute delivery services in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
“Customers expect things in minutes,” says Amazon boss, as e-commerce giant plays catch-up in hyper-competitive grocery sector
Camel
On a mission to sell more camel milk
The new CEO of Camelicious sees huge potential in the locally produced superfood
Al Ain
Lulu Retail expands its portfolio with a new Express Store in Al Ain
Built over 4,736 sqft, the new Lulu Express Store is located in Al Noud, and it is the 262nd Lulu store in the GCC region
beauty business
Beauty’s new battleground: Middle East shoppers demand ‘efficacy, ingredient transparency, and shade precision’
Sophisticated shoppers blend luxury with efficacy while demanding climate-specific innovation
multiply Group
Multiply Group to acquire a majority stake in Italian packaging company
The Abu Dhabi company will hold a 60.8 per cent stake in ISEM Group; Acquisition complements Multiply’s existing beauty and apparel verticals
Diriyah
Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Company partners with Majid Al Futtaim for retail expansion and new VOX Cinema
Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Company partners with Majid Al Futtaim in a major deal to open VOX Cinemas and flagship retail brands at Diriyah Square
dubai malls
Dubai shopping: Majid Al Futtaim announces new Ghaf Woods Mall, in $4.2bn community
Majid Al Futtaim unveils $4.2bn Ghaf Woods Mall in Dubai, the region’s first forest-integrated retail destination combining luxury and design
dubai bridges
Dubai opens new Sheikh Zayed Road bridge to Mall of the Emirates, cutting travel time from 10 to 1 minute
The Dubai RTA and Majid Al Futtaim open a new Sheikh Zayed Road bridge to Mall of the Emirates, cutting travel time from 10 to 1 minute
ADNOC Distribution
ADNOC Distribution non-fuel profits surge 15% as transactions hit 26m in H1 2025
ADNOC Distribution posted 15% growth in non-fuel profits and 26m transactions in H1 2025, with stores expanding and Oasis rebrand
dubai chocolate
Dubai Duty Free hits record $184m September sales as luxury, gold and iPhone 17 drive 11.9% surge
Dubai Duty Free posted record September sales of $184m, up 11.9 per cent year-on-year, led by luxury, gold and Apple’s iPhone 17 launch
beauty
ULTA’s Middle East expansion fuels shift from import market to global beauty exporter
When the store launches in Dubai later this year, ULTA will be actively scouting for Middle Eastern beauty brands to take back to the US
