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Alshaya Family Hosts Dinner at Diwan for Turkey’s President Erdogan

29 Apr 2015

On the occasion of Mr Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey’s visit to Kuwait, Mr Abdulaziz Alshaya, Chairman of the Alshaya group was pleased to host a private dinner for the President at the Alshaya Diwan this week.

The occasion reinforced the strong relationship that Alshaya has enjoyed with Turkey since it opened its first retail franchise store there in 2002. Today Alshaya employs over 3,000 people in Turkey, operating over 300 stores and bringing leading international brands such as Starbucks, Victoria’s Secret and Debenhams to Turkish consumers.

Alshaya Family Hosts Dinner at Diwan for Turkey’s President Erdogan

Leading figures from across Kuwait’s private sector attended the dinner, who together represented a wide range of industries including retail, real estate, construction, banking and hospitality.

Mr Abdulaziz Alshaya, Chairman of the Alshaya Group expressed his pleasure about Mr Erdogan’s visit to Kuwait. “We are greatly honoured to welcome President Erdogan to our Diwan and to celebrate the close ties we have enjoyed with Turkey since 2002. I am pleased to have this opportunity to express our appreciation to Turkey and be able to return the hospitality we have enjoyed in this traditional Kuwaiti setting.”

Mr Mohammed Alshaya, Executive Chairman of M.H. Alshaya Co., added: “We have been privileged to witness the dynamic economic growth of Turkey first hand. We share many similarities in our culture, values and outlook with Turkey and this provides us with a strong foundation for continuing the successful growth that we have enjoyed ever since opening our first store in Istanbul thirteen years ago. We look forward to furthering investments in Turkey as we continue to expand.”

Company overview 

Alshaya Group is a dynamic family-owned enterprise, first established in Kuwait in 1890. With a consistent record of growth and innovation, Alshaya Group is one of the world's leading brand franchise operators, offering an unparalleled choice of well-loved international brands to customers.

Alshaya Group's portfolio extends across MENA, Türkiye and Europe, with thousands of stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, as well as a growing online and digital business.

Operating in multiple sectors including Apparel, Food, Health & Beauty, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment, Alshaya Group colleagues are united by a commitment to authentically deliver great customer service and brand experiences.

Fresh, modern and relevant, Alshaya's constantly evolving portfolio reflects the choices and lifestyle of its customers. From flagship stores and restaurants in prestige malls, through to local coffee shops, drive-thrus and online, Alshaya Group brings customers the brands they love in the places they want to be. Brands such as Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria's Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn and KidZania.