#Dubai's Majid Al Futtaim forays into Uzbekistan | ZAWYA MENA Edition

Dubai's Majid Al Futtaim forays into Uzbekistan | ZAWYA MENA Edition

Dubai’s retail giant Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) is expanding into Uzbekistan with the opening of a new grocery store in the country’s capital.

The first Carrefour outlet in Tashkent, which promises to offer more than 16,000 food and non-food products, marks a major milestone in the brand’s regional expansion, a statement issued on Tuesday said.

It is the latest addition to MAF’s overseas portfolio, which includes VOX cinemas in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait; Mall of Egypt, Beirut City Centre and Carrefour stores in Kenya.

MAF develops shopping malls across the Middle East and operates the franchise of French retailer Carrefour. Across five markets in the region, including the UAE, the retail giant operates 27 shopping malls.

Its first offering in Uzbekistan features in-store concepts that include a food court, tandoor, sushi bar, bakery and pizzeria. The store also provides special priority check-out lines for pregnant women and people with special needs, as well as free Wi-Fi.