Middle East’s First Standalone Disney Store to Open in Kuwait

Middle East’s First Standalone Disney Store to Open in Kuwait

Kuwait City: The Walt Disney Company Middle East and Alshaya Group on Wednesday announced the opening of the Middle East’s very first standalone Disney Store. Spanning over 800sqm, the store is set to open its doors this November at The Avenues in Kuwait, bringing a magical experience to the Middle East.

John Hadden, Alshaya Group CEO, said: “We are incredibly proud to be bringing the region’s first standalone Disney Store to Kuwait, our home market. It’s an honour to be a part of the Disney story in the region, and we know that our customers and their families will be as excited as we are ahead of the magical opening in November.”

Sonal Patel, Director - TPC MENA & Shop-inShop, SAMENA, commented: “We’re beyond excited to announce our very first standalone Disney Store in the Middle East. Many of our guests have a special connection with The Disney Store – whether they visited one on holiday, or had one in their hometown. The stores bring back special memories for many, and we’re so pleased to be working with The Alshaya Group to share that connection with fans in Kuwait and across the Middle East. We cannot wait to open our doors to the first-ever Disney Store in the region!”

The store has something for Disney fans of all ages, with lines exclusive to the Middle East, as well as a wide range of products from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters and movies. This includes costumes and accessories, toys and plushes, home décor and collectibles, as well as apparel for both children and adults – which you can try on in one of the beautifully character-themed fitting rooms.

The store will also feature a brand new design for the very first time. With 3D sculptures of much-loved characters, like Simba from The Lion King and Elsa from Frozen, the store also has wall murals, designed especially for this store. Every detail will transport you to the wonderful world of Disney – don’t forget to look out for the hidden Mickeys.

For now, Disney fans across the region can visit over 30 Disney Store shop-in-shops across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. These are conveniently located inside Alshaya-owned Debenhams and Mothercare stores. SOURCE: SOURCE: GULF NEWS | 12 OCT 2022 (https://bit.ly/3CZsFOa)

TMG, Majid Al Futtaim Retail Open Carrefour’s Second Store in Madinaty

Egypt - Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has expanded its partnership with Majid Al Futtaim Retail to provide more convenient and seamless shopping experiences for the community. As a result of the growing collaboration between the two entities, Carrefour has opened its second store in All Seasons Park — TMG’s latest launched commercial retail and lifestyle destination within Madinaty. The new store is set to become a key shopping destination offering more than 500,000 products.

Philippe Peguilhan, Country Manager, Majid Al Futtaim Retail in Egypt, said: “We are honoured to be opening the second Carrefour store in Madinaty to continue serving the local community and building on our expansion plans in Egypt. Today, we operate a total of 62 hypermarkets and supermarkets in Egypt as part of our evolving mission to serve the communities in which we operate. This further showcases our commitment to providing job opportunities for locals that in turn benefit the Egyptian economy.”

Chief Business Development Officer at TMG, Omar Hisham, said: “We are pleased with the development of the partnership with Carrefour, which began in 2018 with the opening of the first Carrefour branch at Open Air Mall, it was then followed by the opening of Carrefour Al Rehab in 2019 at Avenue Mall.”

All Seasons Park spans over 54,000 sqm and contains 230 stores spread across three floors.

All Seasons Park is conveniently accessible to both Madinaty residents and visitors. Its direct catchment area boasts approximately 4.5 million people. SOURCE: ZAWYA | 24 Oct 2022 (https://bit.ly/3f8iRtf)