Majid Al Futtaim Retail believes in “tech-enhanced” convenience

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21 December 2021 à 15h47

Updated on 18 January 2022 à 12h24

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Publication: 21 December 2021 à 15h47, Updated on 18 January 2022 à 12h24

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Majid Al Futtaim (assets estimated at US$16,8 billion according to Forbes, with 27 malls and 13 hotels) is the exclusive franchisor of Carrefour in the Gulf, Africa and part of the Asian continent. The company is multiplying partnerships to move towards energy and technological autonomy. We investigate the options.
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21 December 2021 à 15h47

Updated on 18 January 2022 à 12h24

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Publication: 21 December 2021 à 15h47, Updated on 18 January 2022 à 12h24

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U.A.E. The Majid Al Futtaim conglomerate, Carrefour‘s exclusive partner in the Middle East, Africa and Asia (350 stores including new stores in East Africa and Uzbekistan), is pursuing an ambitious strategy of investment in new technology.


The Covid-19 crisis caused e-commerce and home delivery to explode in the U.A.E. and surrounding region (1.4 million online orders delivered by Carrefour between January and September 2021, up 171% year-on-year). Hani Weiss, C.E.O. of Majid Al Futtaim,...

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