Post by : Bianca Qureshi
Primark is officially expanding in the Middle East and will open its first stores in Dubai in 2026. The popular affordable fashion retailer will launch three stores in the UAE this year.
The first Dubai store will open at Dubai Mall on March 26, 2026. This will be followed by a store at City Centre Mirdif in April and Mall of the Emirates in May.
Primark recently entered the GCC market with its first store in Kuwait in October 2025. After the UAE launch, the company confirmed further expansion plans in the region.
Primark will open a store in City Centre Bahrain in 2026 and its first store in Doha Festival City, Qatar. The exact opening date for Qatar has not been announced yet.
The retailer is also expanding globally, including plans to open its first flagship store in Manhattan, New York in spring 2026. By the end of 2026, Primark will operate in 21 countries worldwide.
Primark is known for affordable fashion and is expected to attract huge crowds in Dubai and across the Middle East.
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