Editors' Picks Carrefour exits Arab markets from Jordan to Kuwait, as Majid Al Futtaim bets on HyperMax Dina Abdel Fattah Sep 17, 2025 0 The Middle East retail landscape has undergone one of its most significant shifts in recent years, following Majid…
Featured Egypt for boosting retail sector growth – minister Aya Anwar Jan 22, 2025 0 Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El Khatib, highlighted the transformative changes in…
International News Bangladesh garment factories reopen amid political upheaval Nada Ali Aug 7, 2024 0 Bangladesh's garment factories reopened on Wednesday with the aim of quickly returning to full production.
Egypt News Carrefour inaugurates its first store in Porto Marina Nada Ali Jul 10, 2023 0 Carrefour, which is owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim, has opened its first Carrefour store in Porto Marina,…
Featured MAF’s Carrefour is setting up shop in 14 Omar Effendi’s branches Amwal Al Ghad English Jan 6, 2021 0 Majid Al Futtaim-owned supermarket chain Carrefour is setting up shop in 14 Omar Effendi’s branches after MAF…
Featured Marakez opens new mall in Egypt, Carrefour Egypt among first retail outlets Amwal Al Ghad English Dec 2, 2020 0 Saudi Fawaz AlHokair Group’s mall development company Marakez inaugurated on Tuesday Town Center, its new 260…
Featured Carrefour will invest $12.64 million in Egypt branch openings before year-end Amwal Al Ghad English Aug 31, 2020 0 Carrefour, Europe’s largest retailer, plans to invest around 200 million Egyptian pounds ($12.64 million) to open…
Tech/AI Carrefour expands Uber Eats service to more French cities, Belgium Amwal Al Ghad English Jul 27, 2020 0 French supermarket retailer Carrefour and Uber Eats said on Monday they were rolling out their home delivery…
Tech/AI Majid Al Futtaim to establish 5 new Carrefour branches post coronavirus Hesham Ibrahim Apr 25, 2020 0 Dubai-based mall operator Majid Al Futtaim is looking to open 5 new Carrefour branches after coronavirus crisis,…
Featured Majid Al Futtaim Retail invests EGP1.2bln in Egypt over two years Sanaa Allam Nov 25, 2019 0 Majid Al Futtaim, the shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure group across the Middle East, Africa, and…
Money Majid Al Futtaim’s Egypt unit secures EBRD $200 mln loan Ahmed Ali Jul 3, 2019 0 The Egyptian unit of UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim Holding (MAF) has secured a 200 million Egyptian pounds ($12…
Featured Majid Al Futtaim: Carrefour to be opened in Nasr City at year-end Sanaa Allam May 25, 2019 0 Dubai-based mall operator Majid Al Futtaim is looking to open a new commercial mall; Carrefour in Nasr City, east…
Tech/AI Carrefour mulls selling stake in China business: sources Amwal Al Ghad English May 20, 2019 0 Europe’s largest retailer Carrefour is exploring the sale of a minority stake in its loss-making business in China…
Featured Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim to expand Carrefour in Egypt’s new cities Amwal Al Ghad English Aug 18, 2018 0 Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim, which operates the franchise of French retailer Carrefour in the Middle East, signed on…
World France’s Carrefour eyes Q2-2017 €4.5 billion IPO of Carmila arm: paper Yomna Yasser Nov 29, 2016 0 French retailer Carrefour (CARR.PA) is planning an initial public offering in the second quarter of 2017 for its…
Industry & Trade Carrefour profit falls 59%, hit by FX headwinds Yomna Yasser Jul 28, 2016 0 Carrefour SA said Thursday its profit dropped in the first half, hit by unfavorable exchange rates and difficult…
Industry & Trade Carrefour sales drop as weak currencies, gas weigh Yomna Yasser Apr 16, 2016 0 French retailer Carrefour SA announced Friday that first-quarter sales fell, hit by lower revenue from fuel and…
Industry & Trade France’s Carrefour targets 65 new branches in Egypt within 5 years Yomna Yasser Nov 16, 2015 0 The French multinational retailer Carrefour is planning to open 65 new branches across Egypt in the coming five…
Industry & Trade Egypt’s domestic trade sector eyes $4bn investments – minister Noha Gad Oct 18, 2015 0 The new investments in Egypt's domestic trade sector are expected to hit 35 billion Egyptian pounds (US$4.4…
Industry & Trade Carrefour To Open 5 New Branches In June: Egypt Director Amwal Al Ghad English Jun 9, 2015 0 Carrefour Egypt is planning to open five new branches in June across Egypt, Executive Regional Director of…
Industry & Trade Cairo-Alex Desert Road to be finished before Summer 2015 – Authority Administrator Apr 25, 2015 0 Egyptian Armed Forces’ Engineering Authority is set to finish developing Egypt-Alex desert road before the…
Industry & Trade Carrefour Franchisee to pursue Egypt Growth as Retail recovers Yomna Yasser Jan 25, 2015 0 The owner of Carrefour SA’s (CA) franchise for the Middle East will pursue expansion in Egypt after business at a…
Industry & Trade Carrefour to start Expanding Operations in Egypt within Days Yomna Yasser Jan 7, 2015 0 French multinational giant retailer Carrefour SA will start carrying out the inception of three new supermarket…
Real Estate Amer Signs Fawaz Alhokair, Carrefour Brands for ‘Porto Cairo Mall –Phase II’ Yomna Yasser Nov 6, 2014 0 Egypt’s leading property developer Amer Group announced Thursday an agreement with Saudi Fawaz Alhokair Group and…
Industry & Trade Carrefour to Open 10 New Branches in Egypt, with EGP2bn Investments Yomna Yasser Nov 5, 2014 0 The French multinational retailer Carrefour signed Tuesday a protocol on cooperation with Egypt’s Supply Ministry.…
Industry & Trade Interview – Carrefour Egypt Eyes EGP4.5 billion Sales within 2014 Salma Ayman Sep 21, 2014 0 Carrefour plans pumping EGP2 billion fresh investments for 5 years. Carrefour has 23 total branches, 8…
Banks Majid Al Futtaim Disburses 1st Tranche of US$500mn Egypt Loan Yomna Yasser Mar 20, 2014 0 Dubai-based developer Majid al Futtaim (MAF) announced on Thursday the disbursal of EGP170 million, worth of the…
Industry & Trade Dubai Retail Giant Majid Al-Futtaim to Expand Investments in Egypt Yomna Yasser Mar 9, 2014 0 Leading Dubai retail developer Majid Al-Futtaim (MAF) will expand its investments in Egypt by around LE16.5 billion…
Industry & Trade Dubai retailer MAF to invest $2.3 bln in Egypt Yomna Yasser Jan 23, 2014 0 Dubai retailer Majid Al Futtaim, which holds the Carrefour franchise in the Middle East, plans to invest about $2.3…
Industry & Trade Dubai Retailer MAF Says Egypt Supermarket Deal Talk Fails Yomna Yasser Nov 25, 2013 0 Dubai retail firm Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) said on Monday that talks to buy Egypt's largest supermarket chain from…
Industry & Trade Majid Al Futtaim Says to Wait for Stability in Egypt, Syria Before Investing Yomna Yasser Sep 28, 2013 0 Dubai's Majid Al Futtaim Holding (MAF), the sole franchisee of hypermarket chain Carrefour (CARR.PA) in the Middle…
Industry & Trade UAE Mall Operator MAF’s Profit Up As Egypt, Bahrain Units Recover Amwal Al Ghad English Sep 17, 2012 0 Mall operator Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) reported a 17-percent rise in half-year operating profit on Monday as te nant…
Industry & Trade Carrefour shuts China’s Store amid Mislabeling Chicken Yomna Yasser Mar 19, 2012 0 Carrefour SA (CA), the world’s second- largest retailer, shut an outlet in central China’s Henan province on…
International News McDonald’s, Carrefour apologize for Selling Expired Chicken in China Yomna Yasser Mar 17, 2012 0 Fast food mega-chain McDonald’s Corp. and supermarket giant Carrefour SA issued apologies Friday after being…