The Middle East has been a centre of world affairs all through its history.

Major brands and MNCs look

to avail from its rich markets and turn to retailers (master franchises) for assistance. These retailers (or
retail groups) from the Middle East do more than merely assist. They establish and flourish the brand
while paying attention to the smaller details.

SutraHR now presents a list of top retailers operating in MENA (Middle East and North Africa) along with
the brands they manage:

1. Al Aqili Group

Established in 1993, the Al Aqili Group LLC has partnered with a number of multinationals over the
world.

1) Laura Ashley

2) Laura Ashley Home

3) The Society Shop

2. Al Hokair

Al Hokair Fashion Retail was established in 1990. It has its operations spread across various regions like
KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), MENA, Central Asia, and Caucasus regions.

1) Accessorize

2) adL

3) Aldo

4) Anotah

5) Banana Republic

6) Bershka

7) Beya

8) blu

9) Call it Spring

10) Camaieu
11) Celio

12) Charles and Kieth

13) Collezione

14) Cortefiel

15) Costa Coffee

16) Desigual

17) Dynamite

18) Eclipse

19) F&F

20) FG4

21) FG4 London

22) Flormar

23) GAP

24) Garage

25) Gelco

26) Gerry Weber

27) I AM

28) IKKS

29) Jennyfer

30) la Senza lingerie

31) la Vie en Rose

32) LC Waikiki

33) Lipsy

34) Mango

35) Marks and Spencer

36) Massima Dutti

37) Mavi

38) Miss Selfridge

39) Monsoon

40) New look

41) New Yorker

42) Nine West

43) Okaidi

44) Origem

45) Oysho

46) Papaya

47) Parfois

48) Pedro

49) Primadonna

50) Promod

51) Pull & Bear

52) Pumpkin Patch

53) Quiz

54) Salsa

55) Sergent Major

56) Simit Sarayı

57) SIX

58) Springfield

59) Steve Madden

60) Stradivarius
61) Superdry

62) Tape a l'oeil

63) The Children's Place

64) Tiffosi

65) Topman

66) Topshop

67) US Polo

68) Uterque

69) VISS

70) Wallis

71) Women's Secret

72) Yamamay

73) Zara

74) Zara Home

75) Ziddy

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3. Al Khaja Group

Al Khaja Group was formed in 1986. Today, it offers services in a number of sectors like consultancy,
hospitality, information technology, interiors, property, and retail.

1) Al Safeer

2) Al-Baiq

3) Auntie Anne's

4) Ciao-ciao

5) Dajen

6) Esfahan
7) Gloria Jean's Coffee

8) Hatam

9) Hediard Cafe

4. Al Khayyat Investments

Al Khayyat Investments was established in 1982. The company is mainly into automotives, contracting,
education, real estate, and retail.

1) BinSina Pharmacy

2) Burger Fuel

3) Espressions

4) Fila

5) Holland & Barrett

6) Il Caffe di Roma

7) Kickers

8) La Martina

9) Petit Bateau

10) Repetto

11) Superdry

12) Tigerwok

5. Altadmori Group

Altadmori Group came into business in May 2011. It is based in United Arab Emirates and focuses mainly
on retail sectors.

1) Boots

2) KidZania Kuwait

3) Pottery Barn
4) Pottery Barn Kids

5) Pottery Barn Teen

6) Solaris

7) Velvet Series Group

8) Vision Express

9) West Elm

10) Williams-Sonoma

6. Americana Group

Americana Group was formed in 1964 and has now spread its services over 13 countries. It is involved
primarily in the food and beverage industry.

1) Americana Cake

2) Americana Meat

3) Americana Olives

4) Baskin Robbins

5) California Garden

6) Chicken Tikka

7) Costa Coffee

8) Farm Frites

9) Fish Market

10) Fusion

11) Grand Cafe

12) Greenland

13) Gulfa

14) Hardee's

15) KFC
16) Koki

17) Krispy Kreme

18) Lion Chips

19) Maestro

20) Pizza Hut

21) Red Lobster

22) Samadi

23) Signor Sassi

24) TGI Friday's

7. Apparel Group

The Apparel Group was founded in 1996 and is involved solely in the retail industry. It works closely with
major labels and has its operations spread over 4 continents.

1) Aeropostale

2) Aftershock

3) AK Annie Klein

4) Aldo

5) Aldo Accessories

6) Austin Reed

7) Baslen

8) Beetle Bug

9) Bench

10) Birkenstock

11) Book plus

12) Call it Spring

13) Charles & Keith

14) Cold Stone

15) Cortefiel

16) Dune

17) Garage

18) Inglot

19) Just for Kids

20) Kenneth Cole

21) La Chateau

22) La vie en Rose

23) MBT

24) Moreschi

25) Naturaliser

26) New Yorker

27) Nine west accessories

28) Ninewest

29) Pedro

30) Pretty Fit

31) Qup Accessories

32) R&B

33) Shoe Studio

34) Sketchers

35) The Athelete's Foot

36) The Children's place

37) THM

38) Tim Hortins

39) Tommy Hilfiger

40) Venezia

8. AWGAL Investments

AWGAL Investments has been a player in this business since 2012.

1) Wingstop

2) MOOYAH

9. BinHendi Enterprises

BinHendi Enterprises was established in 1974 and has since then brought many premium brands to the
UAE.

1) Artioli

2) Billionaire

3) Brioni

4) Burj Al Hamam

5) Cafe Havana

6) China Times

7) deLaCour

8) Energie

9) Ermanno Scervino

10) Extreme Shawarma

11) Franc Vila

12) Goldvish

13) Hugo Boss

14) Jacob & Co.

15) Japengo
16) Joe's Cafe

17) Joseph

18) Martin Braun

19) Mini Chinese

20) Miss Sixty

21) NOA

22) Now Cafe

23) Nubeo

24) Paul & Shark

25) Sammach

26) Second Cup

27) Shanghai Tang

28) Tiret

29) Ulysse Nardin

30) Welder,Bella Donna

31) Zilli

10. Diamond Lifestyle

Al Masa Capital Limited, which is basically an alternative asset management firm, oversees Diamond
Lifestyle.

1) Café Rouge

2) La Porte Des Indes

11. Diyafa Holding

Diyafa Holding Co. has been established in 2009. It is involved in business services, food & beverages,
and hospitality services.
1) Abd el Wahab

12. Emke Group

Emke Group (via LuLu Group International) heads businesses in over 15 countries across three
continents.

1) Lulu Hypermarket

13. ENOC Retail

ENOC Retail entered the franchising market in the early 1900s. They are now looking to expand their
business more extensively in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and MENA regions.

1) Autopro

2) ENOC

3) Pronto

4) Saquella Expresso Club

5) Tasjeel

6) Zoom

14. Giordano Middle East (FZE)

Established in 1993, Giordano Middle East (FZE) has 240 stores over 23 countries. It is a 100% subsidiary
of Giordano International.

1) BSX

2) Concepts One

3) Giordano Jr.

15. Hospitality Consultancy & Investment Group

Founded in 2012, this young firm specializes in the food and beverages sector and has recently won
itself a master franchise deal.
1) Yellow Cab Pizza

16. Hot Brands International

Hotbrands International was formed in 1992. Since then, it has grown into a multinational entity
catering to several brands.

1) Da-Shi-Dai

2) Haru

3) Magic Wok

4) Pane Caldo

5) Sala Thai

6) Santino's

7) Shamiana

8) Sugoi

17. Jawad Group

Jawad Group has been a player in the franchising business for the last 50 years. It holds interests in
various segments including fashion retail, FMCG distribution, and restaurants.

1) 24 Hours Market

2) Accessorize

3) Adams

4) BHS

5) Burger King

6) Camaieu

7) Celio

8) Chili's

9) Costa Coffee
10) Dairy Queen

11) Delifrance

12) Hakisush

13) Hobbs

14) Hunkemöller

15) Hush Puppies

16) Jamie's Italian

17) Jawad Express

18) Jawad Metro

19) Jawad Services Station

20) JustaPasta

21) Lakeland

22) Magic Wok

23) Mango

24) Mango Touch

25) Mashawi Qatar

26) Monsoon

27) Monsoon Children

28) Origem

29) Outback

30) Papa John's

31) Pumpkin Patch

32) Quiz

33) Romano's Macaroni Grill

34) Rosa Clara

35) Sergent Major

36) Shoe Citi

37) Tape à l’oeil

38) Thai Express

39) The Great Kabab Factory

40) The White Company

18. Landmark Group

The Landmark Group was established in 1973. Today, it operates over 1000 stores in the Middle East
and India.

1) Auchan

2) Babyshop

3) Beauty Bay iconic

4) Centrepoint

5) Emax

6) Home centre

7) Housebox

8) Landmark international

9) Landmarkshops.com

10) Lifestyle

11) Max

12) Q Home Décor

13) Shoe Express

14) Shoe Mart

15) Shoe Mart International

16) Splash
17) SportsOne

19. M.H. Alshaya Co.

M.H. Alshaya Co. is a part of the Alshaya Group as their retail division. It has over 2600 stores as of now.

1) Al Forno

2) American Eagle Outfitters

3) Asha's

4) Bath & Body Works

5) BHS

6) Brasserie de l'etoile

7) Cafe Coco

8) Castania Nut Boutique

9) Claire's

10) Coast

11) COS

12) Dean & Deluca

13) Debenhams

14) Dorothy Perkins

15) Early Learning Centre

16) Estée Lauder Companies

17) Evans

18) Foot Locker

19) Garrett Popcorn Shops

20) H&M

21) Harvey Nichols Kuwait

22) IHOP

23) IHOP Restaurant

24) Jack Wills,Express

25) Jo Malone

26) Justice

27) Katsuya by Starck

28) La Senza

29) Le Pain Quotidien

30) M.A.C

31) Milano

32) Miss Selfridge

33) Mothercare

34) MUJI

35) Next

36) Noodle Factory

37) Oasis

38) P.F. Chang's

39) Payless ShoeSource

40) Pei Wei

41) Pink

42) Pinkberry

20. Magnolia Middle East Group

The Magnolia Middle East Group mainly deals in the food and beverages sector in the Middle East.

1) Chicken Now
2) Elevation Burger

3) Flippin' Pizza

4) Just Falafel

5) Slapfish

21. Matajir Group

Matajir Group, initiated in 2007, operates through Jordan and Iraq and has many high profile brands to
its name.

1) Chocolat Milano

2) Lufian

3) Redtag

4) Shana

5) Tudors

22. Middle East Retail

Middle East Retail is a part of Daud Investments and was formed in 2007.

1) David Morris

2) Hamleys

3) House of Fraser

4) Oscar de la Renta

23. Pan Arabia Gourmet

Pan Arabian Gourmet has been awarded the master franchise rights for the brand BreadTalk for the
Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and Iran.

1) BreadTalk
24. Retail Arabia

Retail Arabia was incepted in 2000. It is concerned mainly with mall management and services, including
brands of hypermarkets and supermarkets.

1) Geant Easy

2) Geant Hypermarket

3) GulfMart Supermarket

4) Last Chance Supermarkets

5) Le Marche

25. Saleh Bin Lahej Group - Hospitality Division

The Saleh Bin Lahej Group - Hospitaily Division came into being in 1997. It operates six restaurant
brands, including 37 branches around the Gulf.

1) Black Canyon

2) Cantina Laredo

3) Chilis

4) El Chico

5) III Forks

6) Romanos Macaroni Grill

7) Silver fow

8) Steak n Shake

9) The Pizza Company

26. Solutions Leisure

Solutions Leisure was established in 2011. It has ventured in Dubai markets recently and also owns a
home-grown brand - Q43.

1) 360 Beach & Pool

2) Hedkandi HKV001 Beach Bar

3) Ministry of Sound Red Sea Beach Club

4) Papa's Bar and Mini Bars

5) Papas Beach Club

6) Q43

7) The Lodge Restaurant & Bar

27. Sportland LLC

The Sportsland Group was established in 2003 and currently manages over 80 stores. It has a diverse list
of clients including sports and fashion labels.

1) Ameerat Al Abaya

2) Bazaar

3) Champion

4) City Sports

5) Collection

6) Converse

7) Espirit

8) G Star Raw

9) Guess

10) Ipanema

11) Kola & Tree

12) Mega Sports

13) Pairs

14) Reebok

15) Terranova
We have tried to cover most of the major retailers in the Middle East region. We are all ears for your
feedback. Do share your suggestions / additions to the list with us in the comments section below.