Al Maya Group

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]

Al Maya Group
Company typeProprietorship
IndustryRetail
Founded1970
Headquarters
Dubai, UAE[1]
Number of employees
1,001-5,000[2] (2021)
Websitealmaya.ae

Brands

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
  1. "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.
  2. "About Al Maya Group". LinkedIn.
  3. "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.
  4. Rahman, Saifur (6 September 2005). "Al Maya Group plans expansion". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  5. "Al Maya Group in Abu Dhabi & Dubai UAE Directory". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  6. "Our History". Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  7. Ditcham, Robert (10 October 2006). "Book retailer Borders to open shop in Dubai". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  8. "Borders set for Dubai debut". Khaleej Times. Zawya.com. 11 October 2006. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011.
  9. Nair, Manoj (9 July 2021). "For Dubai's Al Maya Group, the final word has not been written on Borders' bookstores". Gulf News. Dubai retailer shows how to turnaround a bankrupt global brand into regional powerhouse
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