{
  "id": 18682410,
  "title": "New LuLu hypermarket to open in Abu Dhabi's Al Shahama by end of 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/new-lulu-hypermarket-to-open-in-abu-dhabis-al-shahama-by-end-of-2027",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-07T09:18:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/07/new-lulu-hypermarket-to-open-in-abu-dhabis-al-shahama-by-end-of-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new LuLu hypermarket is slated to open by the end of 2027 in Abu Dhabi's Al Shahama district, according to an agreement signed on Friday between Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed and LuLu Group chairman Yusuff Ali Musaliam Abdul Kader, announced the Abu Dhabi Media Office. The expansive store, exceeding 210,000 square feet, will be developed in the Abu Dhabi community, aligning with the UAE's 56th Eid Al Etihad celebrations. The project, to be developed by Sunad Real Estate Management, a Maqam International Holding Company subsidiary, will undergo construction by Benaa Al Mostaqbal Contracting under the supervision of Bunyan Engineering Consultancy. LuLu Group chairman Abdul Kader highlighted that this venture marks the group's enduring relationship with Abu Dhabi, which began in 1980, and underscores the emirate's pivotal role in the company's expansion and success over the past four decades. As the region's largest retail operator since launching in Abu Dhabi over four decades ago, the upcoming Al Shahama hypermarket will provide a significant shopping destination to the burgeoning residential community before a major national event.",
  "summary": "A new Lulu hypermarket is set to open by the end of 2027 in Abu Dhabi's Al Shahama area. Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed and LuLu Group chairman Yusuff Ali Musaliam Abdul Kader have signed an agreement to open the sprawling hypermarket, Abu Dhabi Media Office announced on Friday. The deal, signed between the owner of Maqam International Holding Company and LuLu Group chairman, will develop a…",
  "key_points": [
    "LuLu hypermarket to open in Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi by year-end 2027",
    "Agreement signed between Sheikh Suroor and LuLu Group chairman",
    "210,000 sq ft store aligns with UAE's 56th Eid Al Etihad celebrations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}