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EXCLUSIVE: Majid Al Futtaim to Close THAT Concept Store in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates
The homegrown luxury retailer will be folded into a sweeping reimagining of the mall, a repositioning landing as the UAE retail and hospitality sectors absorb the shock of the Iran conflict.
What happened
According to Women’s Wear Daily’s source item, EXCLUSIVE: Majid Al Futtaim to Close THAT Concept Store in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, The homegrown luxury retailer will be folded into a sweeping reimagining of the mall, a repositioning landing as the UAE retail and hospitality sectors absorb the shock of the Iran conflict.
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- EXCLUSIVE: Majid Al Futtaim to Close THAT Concept Store in Dubai’s Mall of the EmiratesWomen's Wear Daily - 2026-05-21T21:29:09+00:00
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