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Abu Dhabi to get new wholesale food market to promote local farming, national food security
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi will soon get a new wholesale food market that will boost local farming and promote national food security. The regional food and logistics hub will span three-and-a-half square kilometres, and will be located in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD). It is being built by the Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports) and UAE-based conglomerate Ghassan Aboud Group, in collaboration with Rungis, the marketplace in Paris […]
Two brand-new Grandiose markets are coming to Dubai
Plus you can get a discount to celebrate the launch Did someone say cheese cave? Shoppers, we have news for you. Grandiose, a UAE-based and eco-friendly grocery chain, is launching two new markets: one hypermarket and one supermarket this August to make shopping easier for residents in Dubai. The hypermarket is located at the Al Sayyah Residence in Arjan, South Barsha, and the supermarket it located in Majan, Al Barari. The hypermarket at […]
Why UAE supermarket chain is banking on bricks-and-mortar
As the region’s retail sector continues to benefit from the boom in e-commerce, UAE-based grocery chain Grandiose has reaffirmed its faith in brick-and-mortar stores, with two outlets opening in Dubai this month and a further three set to welcome shoppers across the country by the end of the year. A relative new-kid-on-the-block, Grandiose Supermarket was launched in 2017 and, by the end of this month will operate 16 outlets throughout Dubai […]
UAE’s Ghassan Aboud Group acquires Vincent Hotel in Australia for Dh257m
The group is now largest independent owner of five-star hotels in Australia. Dubai: Ghassan Aboud Group, the UAE-based global business conglomerate, has announced the acquisition of Vincent Hotel, formerly known as The Fantauzzo in Brisbane, Australia. This establishes the Group as Australia’s largest independent owner of five-star hotels and resorts. It is also one of the first major transactions in hospitality sector negotiated and concluded during the COVID-19 pandemic in […]
Crystalbrook Kingsley turns Hotel trash to treasure in Partnership with the University of Newcastle
he newly opened Crystalbrook Kingsley, Newcastle city’s first five-star hotel, has partnered with University of Newcastle and its researchers to drive sustainability and reduce waste. The hotel’s trash will become the university’s treasure, as together, they address the environmental impact of the hospitality industry and drive innovation in sustainability. Crystalbrook Kingsley will donate restaurant and bar waste to the University of Newcastle’s Food Science Research Group. The University will examine the […]