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Al Adil To Expand Supermarket Business Beyond Main Three Emirates

August 2009 | Company News Alert

UAE-based supermarket retailer Al Adil has announced plans to increase its supermarket footprint to 10 stores by the end of the year. The retailer, which targets the country's large South Asian expatriate community, will launch four new stores in previously untargeted locations. Considering that expatriates make up about 80% of the UAE's population of 4.7mn, opportunities exist for speciality retailers like Al Adil that are able to cater to specific tastes and preferences. According to some estimates, South Asians account for up to 50% of the UAE's population, which highlights the considerable promise of Al Adil's retail business. The development

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