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Consumers worldwide are willing to live more sustainably, Alibaba report reveals

August 1, 2023

Consumers in the majority of regions including the Middle East are ready to embrace more sustainable lifestyles but inconvenience and high costs remain the main obstacles, according to the latest…

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Carrefour UAE launches supplier sustainability forum Together for Better

July 17, 2023

To drive sustainable change, Majid Al Futtaim’s Carrefour UAE has launched supplier sustainability forum Together for Better in partnership with the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and…

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PANGAIA opens store at Dubai International Airport

June 20, 2023

Sustainable fashion brand PANGAIA has entered the travel retail business by launching a store at Dubai International Airport. The company’s foray into the travel retail market follows its collaboration with…

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Mall of the Emirates gets LEED Platinum certification

June 20, 2023

Majid Al Futtaim’s Mall of the Emirates has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification – the highest level of certification in the LEED green building…

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Landmark Group extends partnership with SirajPower to become solar-powered retailer

June 16, 2023

Regional retail conglomerate Landmark Group has extended its partnership with SirajPower, a provider of distributed solar energy in the GCC region, to increase its solar capacity. Currently, the Group’s solar…

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Apparel Group signs sustainability-linked loan with Mashreq

June 5, 2023

UAE-based retail conglomerate Apparel Group has signed its first bilateral long-term sustainability-linked loan with Mena’s financial institution Mashreq. The performance-linked financing aims to enhance Apparel Group’s sustainability performance. As part…

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How can shopping malls become sustainable?

March 22, 2023

Malls in the UAE can take many steps to become more sustainable, Khalifa bin Braik, the chief executive officer of asset management at Majid Al Futtaim said. The first steps…

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Beauty platform Secret Skin grabs $765,000 in pre-seed funding

December 28, 2022

Sharjah-based sustainable online beauty products platform Secret Skin has secured $765,000 in a new angel investment round. The funding round saw the participation of leaders from e-commerce (Amazon), fintech (SPOTII)…

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Middle East’s luxury retail sector is set for sustainable growth over next decade, Alpha Nero reveals

November 29, 2022

Luxury brands pursuing innovative and green solutions are bound to transform the shopping ecosystem, according to the estimates of Alpha Nero, one of the most prominent design and shop fit-out…

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Cartlow announces big sales this November

November 23, 2022

Dubai-based re-commerce platform Cartlow which allows consumers to ‘buy, sell and recycle’ by selling highly-discounted pre-loved products from a variety of brands on its platform will be hosting two mega…

Consumers worldwide are willing to live more sustainably, Alibaba report reveals

Carrefour UAE launches supplier sustainability forum Together for Better

PANGAIA opens store at Dubai International Airport

Mall of the Emirates gets LEED Platinum certification

Landmark Group extends partnership with SirajPower to become solar-powered retailer

Apparel Group signs sustainability-linked loan with Mashreq

How can shopping malls become sustainable?

Beauty platform Secret Skin grabs $765,000 in pre-seed funding

Middle East’s luxury retail sector is set for sustainable growth over next decade, Alpha Nero reveals

Cartlow announces big sales this November

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