Retail
From The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
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With a strong pipeline of retail space under construction, including major regional destination malls and shopping developments to serve untapped communities, Abu Dhabi’s consumers can look forward to new experiences, fresh brands and greater choice. Existing operators are re-thinking mall management to give more prominence to food and beverage outlets, such as fine dining and the latest fast-food concepts, to reflect the changing tastes of a cosmopolitan population. Retail has a key role to play in the business environment as part of the emirate’s strategic shift towards a more diversified economy as described in the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030. Entrepreneurial Emiratis are currently behind many of the enterprises that form the bedrock of the sector. This chapter contains an interview with Tariq Ahmed Saeed Al Wahedi, CEO, Agthia Group.

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Overview

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With a strong pipeline of retail space under construction, including major regional destination malls and shopping developments to serve untapped communities, Abu Dhabi’s consumers can look forward to new experiences, fresh brands and greater choice. Existing operators are re-thinking mall management to give more prominence to food and beverage outlets, such as fine dining and the latest fast-food concepts, to reflect the changing tastes of a cosmopolitan population. Licensed Traders Retail…

Interview

Healthy trends: Tariq Ahmed Saeed Al Wahedi, CEO, Agthia Group, on growing demand for premium food and beverage products
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Interview:Tariq Ahmed Saeed Al Wahedi How is the food and beverage (F&B) market coping with the current economic climate, and what are the major factors driving demand? TARIQ AHMED SAEED AL WAHEDI: The growth trajectory in the retail market has significantly slowed down over the past few years against a backdrop of wide-ranging economic reforms across the region. This trend has served as a correction period for players in the F&B industry, from manufacturers to retailers, ultimately…