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e-Arabization: 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Since 2007, e-Arabization has been a leading force in retail content solutions across Dubai, Riyadh, and Amman. With a dedicated team of over 450 language experts, they specialize in delivering culturally nuanced and cost-effective content in more than 20 language combinations. From press releases and websites to SKUs and training materials, e-Arabization ensures your content not only speaks the language but also resonates deeply with your audience. Their expertise in creating, marketing, translating, and editing high-quality content makes them an invaluable partner for retailers looking to enhance customer experiences and expand their global reach. As we look forward to the transformation in retail, e-Arabization's commitment to innovation and excellence will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of retail communication. Join us at SRF 2024 to see how e-Arabization is setting new standards in the industry. 🗓 10 December 2024 📍 JW Marriott Hotel, Riyadh 🔗 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gA2XqKPA 🎫 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/ghfQ_4tj #SRF2024 #RetailExcellence #eArabization #BusinessPartner #RetailContent #LinguisticIntelligence #Retail

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐄𝐎: 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐥 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 With a 100-year-old heritage that began in Egypt in 1924, Spinneys has grown from a single store to 79 locations in the UAE. Sunil Kumar Sekharan, who arrived in the UAE in 1994 as a fresh graduate, started his journey as a shelf packer at Spinneys.  Despite wanting to change jobs initially, the brand's customer-centric approach kept him rising through the ranks, Sunil became COO in 2014 and CEO in 2019. His leadership is driven by a simple philosophy: "𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒓." 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/g5GDeYkj #LeadershipJourney #SpinneysLegacy #CustomerFirst #RetailSuccess #CultureOfExcellence #100Years #MRF2024 #ThePowerOfNext

𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫-𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 As the 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 Liwa Trading Enterprises LLC, Mark Tesseyman believes in the power of simplicity. During his SOLOx session at MRF 2024, he shared a timeless mantra:"𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆—𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆. 𝑮𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒕, 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚'𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒂𝒚. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕." Mark’s approach focuses on delivering what truly matters to customers, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable shopping experience. A true leader in the industry, Mark highlighted the importance of staying connected to customer needs while embracing the evolving retail landscape. In an industry that often overcomplicates things, Mark's vision serves as a powerful reminder that success lies in understanding customer needs and responding with clarity and precision. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gycbV6K8 #SOLOx #MRF2024 #RetailLeadership #MarkTesseyman #LIWATrading #ThePowerOfNext #CustomerExperience #RetailSuccess #KeepItSimple

Softlogic Holdings PLC steps into Dubai with COCO by Cotton Collection, blending Sri Lankan heritage with a touch of boho-chic for the Middle East!  As Chairman & Managing Director Ashok Pathirage shares, this expansion brings effortless luxury and a vibrant retail experience to the UAE. With flagship stores, tailored collections, and a seamless e-commerce push, COCO is set to make waves in the region. Learn More:https: //https://lnkd.in/g3jw4kKE #SoftlogicHoldings #COCOCollection #DubaiRetail #MENAExpansion #EffortlessLuxury #GlobalFashion

🎙 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐑𝐅 2024! At SRF 2024, innovation takes center stage as the brightest minds in retail come together to share transformative strategies that will redefine the industry in Saudi Arabia. 🌐 From disruptive trends to cutting-edge technologies, our speakers will showcase the latest advancements and opportunities in retail. Get ready to gain fresh insights, actionable strategies, and an exclusive glimpse into what lies ahead. Join us as trailblazers and homegrown brands unite to discuss the future of retail in Saudi Arabia at the Defining Forum Empowering Vision 2030. 𝐒𝐑𝐅 '24 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐩: Ahmadullah Abdul Hadi | Ali Sharif | Andy Holmes | Dr. Bahjat Yousfi | Doaa Gawish | Fadi Serhal | Ghadi Ali | Hesham Almekkawi | Dr. Hisham Qasim | Jeff Kellen | Majed M. AlTahan | Mark Lack | May Kanounji | Mohammad Iqbal Alawi | Mohamed Attia | Roberts Bendins | Roman Poludnev | Sadique Ahmed Mohamed | Sédat Firat | Younis Skainy If you’re in the retail business, this is an event you simply cannot afford to miss. Immerse yourself in captivating experiences, explore transformative trends, and discover the innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail in the Kingdom. 🗓 10 December 2024 📍 JW Marriott Hotel, Riyadh 🎫 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gwXP44ry #SRF2024 #InnovateCollaborateTransform #Retail

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬, 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐌𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐣𝐢'𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐬 As the 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 of Mrunal's Boutique, Mrunal Khimji is at the forefront of sustainable fashion, championing craftsmanship and uplifting artisans. Her atelier celebrates handlooms, with a unique vision to place artisans at the center of the retail experience. From Oman to the world, Mrunal is proving that luxury can be conscious, elegant, and meaningful. But Mrunal is more than just a creator; she’s a visionary challenging fast fashion's excess. Her ethos? Quality over quantity, and a responsibility to craft timeless, sustainable pieces that future generations can cherish. In her inspiring SOLOx session at Middle East Retail Forum (MRF) 2024, Mrunal shared how she challenges fast fashion's fleeting trends, advocating for timeless pieces that are meant to be cherished for generations. "Do we really need six seasons of fashion? Let’s focus on creating something that lasts," she said, urging the fashion world to shift toward sustainability. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gVEWVhqz #SOLOx #MRF2024 #ThePowerOfNext #SustainableFashion #Craftsmanship #EmpoweringArtisans #SlowFashion

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲: 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐥'𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 From a humble village in India to shaping retail technology for global giants like Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited and adidas, VISHAL KAPIL’s journey is one of grit, innovation, and transformation. His approach? Keep it simple, and trust the ones who have been there and done that. "𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥. 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬." 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gYu_B89h #TechLeadership #RetailTransformation #Perseverance #InnovationInTech #EmpoweringPeople #MRF2024

#NextInKingdom: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 2030? Recently at MENA’s biggest retail event Middle East Retail Forum (MRF) 2024, the spotlight was on the Kingdom, and rightfully so. Vision 2030 continues to carve out a new path for Saudi Arabia, transforming business, retail, and tourism. At the heart of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 lies a transformation that is reshaping the Kingdom's retail landscape. During MRF 2024, industry leaders dove into the emerging trends in e-commerce, consumer behavior, and the evolution of brick-and-mortar in Saudi Arabia. Moderated by Aamir Allibhoy, Tim Hortons - Middle East East, the session shed light on both the challenges and immense opportunities unfolding in this ambitious market. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: ✅Mohammad Iqbal Alawi, Azad Properties – Beyond numbers, Saudi’s transformation is cultural, economic, and perceptual. With tourism surging, the government’s adaptive policies are ensuring the retail sector thrives. ✅May Kanounji, Blooming Wear – Under Vision 2030, Blooming champions women’s empowerment and elevates customer experience, turning retail challenges into strengths in the Kingdom’s booming entertainment scene. ✅Roberts Bendins, Nana | نعناع – Digital transformation is rapidly advancing; Nana’s partnerships blend online and offline strategies, ensuring efficiency and affordability. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐭 Saudi Retail Forum (SRF) 2024, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞, 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gJrMjpbG #MRF2024 #Vision2030 #SaudiRetail #RetailTransformation #CustomerExperience #Ecommerce #ThePowerOfNext

#RetailReimaginedNext at Middle East Retail Forum (MRF) 2024. A captivating exchange unfolded during the #RetailReimaginedNext session at 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 2024, exploring the balance between digital-first brands and brick-and-mortar retail. Industry pioneers shared bold strategies for transforming customer experience and navigating the evolving retail landscape. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝: Akshay Rao, Landmark Group (Babyshop) || Hassan Tamimi, The Little Things (TLT) || Doaa Gawish, The Hair Addict || Maria Eduarda Becker Pavani, Três Marias Coffee Company || Mayank Srivastava, Tata Communications || Nandan K Shetty, Blue Yonder || Farid Vakil, Zebra Technologies - Moderator 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gQTywjuf #MRF2024 #RetailReimagined #CX #RetailInnovation #FutureOfRetail #CustomerEngagement

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥 In conversation with Louay Moursel, Regional Director of Operation at Gastronomica ME, we discussed what it means to be a true homegrown hero. From navigating the disruptive forces of our time to harnessing unique challenges as catalysts for innovation, Gastronomica's journey is one of ambition, innovation and resilience. Louay revealed the Gastronomica's bold growth strategies and tackled some fun questions in our #retailrapidfire segment. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: ✅ The revolutionary impact of homegrown food brands  ✅ Turning challenges into opportunities for unprecedented growth ✅ Visionary strategies that will shape the future of food 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐕 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝: https://lnkd.in/d2DXQVb9 #RetailRevolution #HomegrownHeroes #Innovation #GastroNomica #Leadership #FutureGrowth