France: Carrefour to close operations in Oman, Jordan

Carrefour, the leading French supermarket chain, has ended operations in the Middle East state Oman after three decades operating in the country.

The closure affects 13 hypermarkets and two supermarkets which now operate under the Hypermax name.

“Effective from January 7, 2025, Carrefour operations will be discontinued in the Sultanate of Oman”, the company said in a statement. “On behalf of the Management and Staff, we express our sincerest gratitude for your unwavering support over the decades”.

Carrefour’s exit from Oman comes shortly after its departure from Jordan, where stores will reportedly again be rebranded Hypermax.

Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), which owns the Hypermax banner, has been the exclusive operator of Carrefour in the Middle East and North Africa since 1995.

Source: ESM / Zawya