RLI – Retail & Leisure International Magazine is pleased to announce its inaugural RLI MENA Awards in February 2024 in association with ‘Headline Partner’, Apparel Group to recognise the Best of Retail and Leisure Excellence across the Region.
To be held in Riyadh, KSA on the 7 February 2024, this new prestigious awards programme will honour the initiatives and projects of home-grown companies in the retail and leisure industries across Middle East and North Africa.
The ‘Headline Partner’ for the event will be Apparel Group, who is part of the multibillion-dollar transnational company APPCORP GLOBAL, is a multi-award-winning global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate based in Dubai, U.A.E., with operations across the GCC. Apparel Group cemented itself as a leading powerhouse in the region that caters to millions of customers through its 80+ brands across 2,025+ stores in more than 14 countries while employing over 20,000 multicultural staff.
Recognising achievement throughout the industry, an esteemed panel of Industry experts and highly-respected business leaders from across the region will evaluate entries on various criteria, judging nominations on their merit and positive impact on the market. Winners will then be revealed at a distinguished Awards Dinner, to be attended by the most influential figures in the industry.
Whilst this is the inaugural edition of the MENA Awards, the Global RLI Awards has paid tribute to the very best in the world of retail and leisure since inception, having been held in London, Dubai, Los Angeles and Riyadh over the last eighteen years. The Awards will follow RLI Connect MENA, our dedicated Deal-Making Forum which will take place 4-6 February and will continue to connect the world of retail and leisure looking to expand within the MENA region, having previously taken place in Dubai and Istanbul.
More announcements will be made in relation to these events over the coming days and weeks and we look forward to welcoming you all to Riyadh early next year.
