Al-Futtaim and M&S Plan Five New UAE Foodhalls

Marks & Spencer and franchise partner Al-Futtaim plan to open five large Foodhalls in the UAE over the next 12 months. The first is scheduled to open at Dubai Festival City in December 2026.

At 15,327 square feet, the Dubai Festival City location is set to become M&S’s largest Foodhall outside the United Kingdom. It will carry about 3,500 M&S products and 500 locally sourced items, with features including a flower offer, fresh-preparation counter and sushi.

The expansion deepens the partners’ food-retail presence in the UAE. Opening schedules may change, and the announcement does not confirm specific vacancies. Source: Marks & Spencer.