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RLI Emerging Market Retailer

This award was presented to an Emerging Market Retailer that best represents the essential retail quali-
ties of entrepreneurship, originality and flexibility, according to our judging panel this year.

MAJID AL FUTTAIM LIFESTYLE

Majid Al Futtaim’s Lifestyle business has undergone one of the most significant turnarounds in the Middle East. Once a strug-
gling business, it has emerged as a multi-category retail leader with a strong global brand portfolio, market-leading stores
and a high-growth trajectory. At a time when the business was under pressure and faced ambiguity about its future, the
company scaled fivefold since 2010, secured long-term global partnerships with names such as lululemon, LEGO, Abercom-
bie & Fitch, Shiseido and Crate&Barrel and expanded from a single fashion-focused operation to a five-pillar retail leader
across fashion, home, beauty, specialty retail and multi-brand concepts. Today, Majid Al Futtaim’s Lifestyle business operates
over 100 stores and 28 digital platforms across the GCC. The company achieved a remarkable year in 2024, with 26 per cent
growth, expanding its footprint in the region and positioning itself as the partner of choice for iconic and disruptive brands
Majid Al Futt aim is r ede fining lif es tyle r e t ail i n the Middle E as t, bringing t og e seeking entry into the Middle East. As an omni-channel retail leader, Majid Al Futtaim is committed to delivering a seamless
Majid Al Futtaim is redefining lifestyle retail in the Middle East, bringing together some of ther some of
and connected customer journey across physical stores and e-commerce. With a customer-centric approach at its core, the
the world’s most iconic and disruptive brands across fashion, home, beauty and beyond.ond.
the w orld’ s mos t ic onic and disrup tiv e br ands acr oss f ashion, home, beauty and be y business continues to innovate through experiential retail, personalised engagement and brand storytelling, all guided by its
vision to create great moments for everyone, every day.
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