Al Maya Group
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| Company type | Proprietorship |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | |
Number of employees | 1,001-5,000[2] (2021) |
| Website | almaya.ae |
Al Maya Group is a Dubai based retail chain in UAE[3] and operates supermarkets all over the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with around 40 outlets in UAE alone.[4]
Brands[edit]
In 1985, the Group acquired the British Home Stores (BHS) franchise for the Northern Emirates.[5] In 2006 Al Maya group signed a franchise agreement with Borders Group for entire GCC.[6][7][8]
In 2015, Al Maya purchased lifetime rights to the Borders brand in the Middle East and subsequently diversified it into a merchandise mix consisting of books, toys and stationery.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Service My Car demonstrates its convenient customer-experience on Dubai's billboards". insiteooh.com Media Platform. 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021.
- ^ "About Al Maya Group". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Al Maya Group and Corsair International of the UK sign partnership agreement". AMEinfo.com. 10 November 2007. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ Rahman, Saifur (6 September 2005). "Al Maya Group plans expansion". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ "Al Maya Group in Abu Dhabi & Dubai UAE Directory". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ "Our History". Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ Ditcham, Robert (10 October 2006). "Book retailer Borders to open shop in Dubai". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ "Borders set for Dubai debut". Khaleej Times. Zawya.com. 11 October 2006. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011.
- ^ Nair, Manoj (9 July 2021). "For Dubai's Al Maya Group, the final word has not been written on Borders' bookstores". Gulf News.
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