Bharti closes $9 billion Zain Africa deal

Bharti Airtel (BRTI.BO) has completed its $9 billion acquisition of African operations from Kuwait’s Zain (ZAIN.KW) in a deal that makes the Indian firm the world’s fifth biggest cellphone company by subscribers. REUTERS http://tinyurl.com/352a5te

Culture and choosing the right exec talent in Dubai

We are in ‘melting pot’ of cultures within the Middle East, quite literally hundreds of nationalities, live work and play amongst each other creative a buzzing, colourful mélange of faith, food and formalities. ARABIAN BUSINESS http://tinyurl.com/2uqdp4x

Waitrose supermarket to open in Bahrain

Bahrain-based Fine Fare Food Market has signed a licensing agreement with Waitrose UK to open a Waitrose store at the $90m Lagoon Bahrain development. The store will offer an assortment of Waitrose branded products as well as locally sourced products, in addition to a selected range of John Lewis non-food products. It will be the third Waitrose store operating outside of the UK. AME info

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Planet Sports opens store in Pune

Planet Sports, one of India’s largest multi-brand sports and lifestyle specialty retail chain, has recently opened its new outlet in Pune. The 4,000 sq.ft exclusive store is located at SGS Mall. INDIA RETAILING

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