WHO WE ARE?

The Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers (MECS+R) is the pre-eminent trade body representing the Shopping Centre & Retail Industry in the Middle East and North Africa.

The MECS+R exists to provide our members with the highest quality of content-rich, flawlessly executed and promoted networking, education and conferencing events. These events serve the specific needs of our members in each country in the MENA region. Our channels of communication including The Retail People Magazine, The MECS+R Directory and The What's Up Retail Newsletter reach out to our membership of retail industry professionals monthly, quarterly and annually keeping them informed, abreast of the latest information and connected to the retail industry regionally and globally.

Founded in 1994, MECS+R's mission is to provide the most influential forum for the exchange of ideas and sharing of knowledge. Our organization provides the catalyst for the advancement of the Shopping Centre and Retail Industry in the Middle East, North Africa and beyond.

The MECS+R's vision is to represent, promote and develop the Shopping Centre & Retail Industry in the Middle East and North Africa. Our team's intent is to facilitate your business and raise your corporate profile locally, regionally and globally.