The opening marks the 31st Carrefour Market store in the UAE within six years
Dubai, UAE, July, 7, 2015: Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa, has today announced the opening of its new Carrefour Market store, marking a significant milestone in the company's regional expansion.
The new store, is conveniently situated in the heart of the Arabian Ranches II Community Mall, The Ranches Souk, a mixed-use Emaar development, providing residents and visitors with a variety of fresh and organic produce as well as everyday essential household goods at competitive prices.
The opening of the new 1140 sq m store will be the 31st Carrefour Market store in the UAE over six years, and cements the retailer's commitment to expanding its presence in the region. The partnership with Emaar for The Ranches Souk, Arabian Ranches II Community development, also allows the Carrefour Market outlet to benefit from the increasing development in the area and growing number of residential communities.
Frank Rouquet, Vice President, Carrefour Market UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain said: "Today's announcement marks a significant step for Carrefour, as we continue to grow our presence across the UAE. Carrefour Market offers customers a unique shopping experience with a quality product selection at attractive prices. We look forward to bringing great moments, more choice, and the quality offering that Carrefour is known for, to new customers in Arabian Ranches II."
A spokesperson from Emaar Malls, said: "The new Carrefour Market store is a great addition to The Ranches Souk, the Arabian Ranches II Community Mall development. Offering the best in retail to our residents is of utmost importance and with its wide selection of goods that appeals to all, we expect Carrefour to become a popular community shopping destination."
Carrefour Market in The Ranches Souk, Arabian Ranches II is open from Sun - Wed 07:30am to 10:00pm, Thu - Sat 07:30am to 12:00am and features easily accessible free parking in front of the mall.
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About Majid Al Futtaim
Founded in 1992, Majid Al Futtaim is the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
A remarkable business success story, Majid Al Futtaim started from one man's vision to transform the face of shopping, entertainment and leisure to 'create great moments for everyone, every day'. It has since grown into one of the United Arab Emirates' most respected and successful businesses spanning 13 international markets, employing over 27,000 people, and achieving the highest credit rating (BBB) among privately-held corporates in the Middle East.
Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates 17 shopping malls, 11 hotels and three mixed-use communities in MENA, with further developments underway in the region. The shopping malls portfolio includes Mall of the Emirates, City Centre malls, and also four community malls which are in joint venture with the Government of Sharjah. The Company holds exclusive rights to the Carrefour franchise in 38 markets across Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, operating a portfolio of over 60 hypermarkets and over 70 supermarkets in 13 countries.
Majid Al Futtaim operates 143 VOX Cinema screens and 18 Magic Planet family entertainment centres across the region, in addition to iconic leisure and entertainment facilities such as Ski Dubai and iFly Dubai, among others. The Company launched the first LEGO-certified store in the Middle East and is parent to the consumer finance company issuing 'Najm' credit cards, a fashion retail business representing international brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Juicy Couture and Halston Heritage, and a healthcare business. In addition, Majid Al Futtaim launched Enova, a facility management company, through a joint venture operation with Veolia, a global leader in optimised environment resource management. The Company also operates in the food and beverage industry through a partnership with Gourmet Gulf.
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