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NBA teams up with Al Mana to open stores in UAE, Saudi, Qatar
The first two outlets will open in Doha with additional stores in the Gulf to follow.
Investcorp acquires 55% stake in luxury Italian menswear specialist Corneliani
The clothing brand has a global sales presence in 68 countries.
The Dubai villa sure to get everyone talking
Rent a villa in Emirates Hills for a cool Dh2.5m a year. It comes with its own infinity pool, spa, gym, private lift and all the white goods are included - as you'd expect at that price.
Souq.com leads the way as online shopping in the UAE continues to click
The UAE online retailer Souq.com is a major part of an online revolution that is gaining momentum, taking an increasing market share from real-world operations.
Al Futtaim to open French fashion ba&sh outlet at City Walk in Dubai
There are plans to launch six more boutiques and three concessions in department stores over the next three years. The brand is expected to expand into several territories within the region.
SME profile: Dubai-based sound engineer has Hollywood Hills in his sights
His business card says 'audio engineer', but Khaled Hamdy creates a symphony of sounds both musical, atmospheric and ambient that produce the sonic texture to video.
Souq.com planning IPO in the next 18 to 24 months
The online retailer has upwards of 1.5 million products on its website and is looking at expanding the range.
Penthouse living in Dubai’s answer to Manhattan
This is the penthouse that shows how Dubai’s property sector has come of age.
Level Shoe District owner Chalhoub reports drop in first quarter sales
'In the UAE, this is not a crisis this is just a transition to a mature market.'
Boehringer expects UAE sales growth to reach double digits
'We expect solid double-digit growth this year and we have new products coming to market,' said Karim El Alaoui, the managing director and head of prescription medicine at Boehringer Ingelheim Mena.
PR groups foresee tightening budgets
A survey from the Middle East Public Relations Association showed that more than a third expect budgets to fall this year.
Food and beverage sector main driver in Dubai retail openings
'While over one in four openings are in the F&B sector, we think it could go beyond that next year,' said Nick Maclean, managing director of CBRE, the report’s publisher.
Aster DM’s healthy growth with online pharmacy launch
The online portal also has a call centre with a video chat option for customers who may need to speak with a pharmacist.
Good time to drive a hard bargain
Plenty of deals on wheels as car sales slump 25 per cent.
Nakheel opens Ibn Battuta Mall extension
Nakheel chairman Ali Rashid Lootah brushed off suggestions that the retail sector was in trouble as he cut the ribbon on the extension of 300,000 square feet of gross leasable area.
