Majid Al Futtaim

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 …

Carrefour, the global retail giant, has announced its first foray into central Asia with the opening of new stores in Uzbekistan via its partnership with UAE-based conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim. Carrefour said it was planning to open three supermarkets and one hypermarket in the Uzbek capital Tashkent in 2020, followed by another two supermarkets and one hypermarket in 2021. Commenting on the move, Patrick Lasfargues, Carrefour executive director for international partnerships, said: “We are delighted …

Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), the Dubai-based conglomerate and Carrefour franchise operator in the UAE, is taking the French store brand to Uganda, according to a report in Food Business Africa. The firm is said to have already secured space at Oasis Mall in the Ugandan capital Kampala for a store selling packaged foods, drinks and household products, alongside other items. The store debut comes on the back of the first Carrefour …