WELCOME
Circulated in 45 Countries
ISSUE 22 | JANUARY – MARCH 2020
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WELCOME “If you want to be successful, it’s just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.”
2020
ONTO NEW DISCOVERY
Will Rogers (American author, actor, humorist)
A Path to Success
Featuring Eng. Wail M. Balkhair (Retail Professional of the Year)
CEO, Sahat Property Management Co. Magazine Curated By:
P.16: Purpose of Brands Beyond 2020 P.46: Marketing Strategies for Retailers P.51: Future of Food is Exciting
ON THE COVER:
Will Rogers is famous for his simple, true to life quotes which have a dramatic impact. With this quote, our role comes to life at the MECS+R. Our team is successful because we know what we are doing, we love what we are doing and we believe in what we are doing. Bringing people together, sharing knowledge and promoting your business is our job.
Eng. Wail M. Balkhair
CEO, Sahat Property Management Co.
Thank you to
Younus Al Mulla MECS+R Chairman
Mazen Hamza Qandeel MECS+R Board President Executive Director Granada Center
MECS+R Board Members Alessandro Gaffuri CEO & Founder CELS Group
Alfred Abi Antoun Head of Retail KSA & Egypt JLL MENA
Maimunah Shebani Managing Director The Retail Agency
Our team at MECS+R helps you to build networks and build your knowledge base. Nothing is better and more effective for your business than building and renewing solid relationships. Through us, your knowledge base in the retail industry continues to grow. Our team works tirelessly to ensure you have every opportunity to build and maintain your profile. To excel in the retail business all you have to do is participate, be active in the industry and be present at our many events held throughout the year. Our team at the Retail People Magazine continues to receive fantastic support from our contributing authors. We thank you for your time to write these articles. Thank you also for allowing your work to be published with us. Our February 2020 issue of Retail People Magazine features many new topics of relevance. Food & Beverage, insights from industry leaders, new products which are now available in the market, digital ecosystem, branding strategy, wellness branding, growth of specialty retail in Abu Dhabi, the new digital strategy and Uzbekistan are all showcased in this issue. Our team at the MECS+R again would like to thank our authors, our advertisers and you, our readership, we thank you for your support. Your success and our success has helped us to understand that creating an organization with a clear vision is the lasting legacy we seek. The clear vision is the only way to connect with our audience who are our members, customers, partners and employees. Our Retail People Magazine inspires trust and loyalty. The MECS+R organization is founded on these values of trust and loyalty for over twenty-six years. Knowing your vision and keeping that vision in focus is essential for enduring success. An unwavering vision also provides for the ability to rise above the others. We invite you to become more involved and we welcome your articles, views and insights in our Retail People Magazine. Reach out to Mariz at customercare@mecsc.org. Thank you to our members, advertisers, authors and supporters who make each Retail People Magazine issue better and more meaningful with every quarter we publish.
Marcello Larizza, CSM, CRX General Manager Line Investments & Property LLC
Nada Abou Saab Director, Marketing East Region Shopping Malls, Majid Al Futtaim Properties
Rony Aoun Founder & CEO SMAG SAL Lebanon
Wail Balkhair CEO SAHAT Property Management Co.
04. RETAIL PEOPLE . JAN-MAR 2020
DAVID MACADAM Chief Executive Officer MECS+R
MAZEN HAMZA QANDEEL MECS+R Board President Executive Director – Granada Center
