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Thursday, December 3 - 2009
Signed and sealed: Omar Al-Futtaim, CEO of Al-Futtaim Group and J.W. Marriott Jr., Chairman and CEO of Marriott International, Inc shake hands after formally inking a Joint Venture agreement to launch Marriott Vacation Club, Dubai Festival City, the country's first timeshare resort.

Al-Futtaim and Marriott Vacation Club launch Dubai's first branded timeshare resort

In a defining moment for the high growth hospitality sector in the UAE, Omar Al Futtaim, CEO of... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 21 - 2008 at 08:37
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate at the Middle East Council for Shopping Centres (MECSC) Exhibition to be held on April 21-22, 2008 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate to participate at MECSC Convention

For the fifth year running Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) is exhibiting at the Middle East... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 17 - 2008 at 10:08
James Gillespie McCallum, Director of ALF Global.

Al-Futtaim Group's investment arm wins control of Singapore's Robinson

Al-Futtaim Group, UAE's leading trading, real estate and financial services group, has won... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 09 - 2008 at 09:50

Al-Futtaim Group maintains commitment to Emiratisation process

In a move to maintain its commitment to Emiritisation in the UAE, the Al-Futtaim Group, the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 07 - 2008 at 10:27
Dubai Festival City on the Opening Night of DSF 2008.

DSF 2008 opening turns spotlight on Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate flagship development

Dubai Festival City, the flagship development of Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate, successfully... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 28 - 2008 at 14:53
Beta series LCD TV.

Aftron launches Beta LCD TVs

Aftron, Al-Futtaim Group's market leading electronics brand, today launched its state-of-the-art... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, June 06 - 2007 at 12:51
First store of the Canadian brand launches with the Spring/ Summer Collection.

Al-Futtaim Group brings Danier Leather to the UAE

Adding a new edge to its retail offerings, Al-Futtaim Group's Retail Division, today announced... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 29 - 2007 at 16:22

Al-Futtaim HC Securities launches online trading facility

With online trading currently gaining ground among retail investors in the UAE, Al-Futtaim HC... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 22 - 2007 at 12:44
INTERSPORT store at Times Square Centre on Shaikh Zayed Road.

INTERSPORT opens its first store at Times Square Centre

INTERSPORT, the world's leading multi-branded sporting goods retailer that is exclusively... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 17 - 2007 at 13:23

Al-Futtaim Group four-times bigger at Careers Fair 2007

As part of its continued support to Emiritization, the Al-Futtaim Group, UAE's leading business... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 10 - 2007 at 12:01
World-renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr and Mr. Omar Al-Futtaim, CEO of the Al-Futtaim Group at the magnificent Four Seasons' Al-Badia golf course.

Robert Trent Jones Jr visits Al Badia golf course

Mr. Omar Al-Futtaim, CEO of the Al-Futtaim Group, the leading UAE business conglomerate, recently... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 20 - 2007 at 10:04
Charles Awad.

GMASCO announces new General Manager

GMASCO Marketing Communications, the marketing communications arm of the Al-Futtaim Group,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 11 - 2007 at 09:50
Jeffrey Immelt, GE's Chief Executive Officer (centre) shaking hands with Omar Al-Futtaim, Chief Executive Officer of the Al-Futtaim Group (left) and Abdulla Al-Futtaim, Chairman of the Al-Futtaim Group, at Dubai Festival City's Four Seasons Al-Badia Golf Club House, to mark the JV between both parties.

GE Money and Al-Futtaim Group announce details of consumer finance joint venture in the UAE

GE Money, the global consumer-lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) and Al-Futtaim... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 31 - 2007 at 15:53
Hassan Choucri, General Manager, AFHC Securities (front row third from left), with his team at the AFHC office in Dubai Festival City.

Al-Futtaim Group introduces a new financial services institution to the UAE market

Al-Futtaim Group, UAE's leading business conglomerate, today announced a joint venture agreement... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 17 - 2007 at 15:59

Aftron strengthens its presence during GITEX Shopper

Aftron, the electronics brand owned by the Al-Futtaim Group, UAE's leading business conglomerate,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, November 20 - 2006 at 11:18