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In April 2024, Alshaya opens doors to the Middle East’s first-ever
Chipotle at The Avenues in Kuwait. The new restaurant debuts the company’s latest design format and offers a variety of in-restaurant ordering experiences. This was followed by the opening of the first Hampton by Hilton in Kuwait, in
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That year, Alshaya introduced two home fashion brands in the region made in the UAE; Tribe of 6, and
Cheekee Munkee, featuring everyday essentials for kids. This was followed by the launch of the new customer loyalty programme Aura in Qatar Kuwait, UAE and KSA. Later that year, Alshaya Technical, an
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Later that year, Alshaya Group partnered with Hilton to open 70 Hampton by Hilton Hotels in nine countries the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye and Russia. In
December 2019, Alshaya signed an agreement with Equinox Group to bring three fitness brands to the region: Equinox Fitness Clubs, SoulCycle
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in Kuwait. In 2016, Alshaya launched its loyalty programme, Privileges Club, in Kuwait, with plans to roll the programme out across its GCC markets. Lebanese restaurant Babel opened its first outlet outside
Lebanon, in Kuwait. In 2017, several new brands made their Middle Eastern debut, including
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and new entertainment concept TekZone. Luxury Home
Fragrance brand Dr. Vranjes Firenze made its first Middle East foray later that year. In January 2019, Alshaya opened its own brand Amiti Noura, a restaurant that offers traditional Kuwaiti cuisine at Kuwait's largest shopping mall, The Avenues
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at Burj
Alshaya in downtown Kuwait City. Burj Alshaya features the 22-story Four Seasons in the Eastern Tower and houses the corporate headquarters of the company in the 43-story Western Tower. Also making their regional debut at Kuwait's new Avenues Phase IV extension were Swedish fashion brand
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franchise for Türkiye in 2002 was its first expansion outside the Middle East. The company moved into Russia in 2005 with the acquisition of the
Russian franchise rights for Mothercare. In 2006, Alshaya launched international clothing retailer H&M in the Middle East, followed by a number of
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Alshaya Group was announced as the authorised and designated Master Distributor of Swiss Quality Coffee Equipment provider Thermoplan AG. The partnership highlighted the opening of the first Customer Experience Center in February, 2023.
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Fitness, with initial opening plans focused on Dubai in late 2020. They also announced plans to bring the Canopy by Hilton hotel brand to Kuwait. In early 2020, Alshaya introduced café and bakery Princi to Kuwait.
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hotel in Kuwait City, the first Sheraton outside North America. In 1983, Alshaya expanded its franchising business when it acquired the Kuwait franchise rights for UK retailer
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