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Abu Dhabi fund propels sustainable fashion-forward brand Pangaia

Abu Dhabi's Royal Group has acquired a majority stake in Pangaia, the innovative materials technology and lifestyle brand that has been reimagining textile production through environmental consciousness. The acquisition represents more than a traditional private equity transaction, signaling a strategic alignment between an emerging Middle...

Retail

FitFlop opens largest store in the Middle East

UK-based ergonomic and wellness footwear brand FitFlop is continuing its international expansion in key strategic markets with the opening of its largest retail space in the Middle East to date. The store in Abu Dhabi is the latest launch in the brand’s elevated, global retail programme, building on the existing 145 standalone FitFlop stores...

Retail

Amazon plans for Abu Dhabi fulfillment center by 2024

Reuters has reported that Amazon has plans to open a fulfillment center in Abu Dhabi for 2024. Amazon has entered a partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment Office to establish the fulfillment center, which will be built in accordance with the company’s carbon reduction strategies. The new fulfillment center is expected to create thousands of jobs...

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Fashion

At New York Fashion Week, hijabs top looks fit for royalty

In just two seasons, Indonesian Muslim designer Anniesa Hasibuan has made the hijab her trademark -- and dazzled New York fashion week's catwalk this week by styling it with flowing, iridescent gowns fit for a princess. Like in her New York show last fall -- which cemented her status as a rising star -- all of the models who showcased Hasibuan's...