Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 10 November, 2015 2:00 pm |

Starbucks, the leading coffee house operator, has celebrated the opening of its 400th store in the MENA region. The latest store is in the new extension to the iconic Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, and continues the company’s strategy of bringing Starbucks closer to its customers and the communities in which it serves.

 

Starbucks’ first store was launched in Kuwait in 1999, marking the start of its operations in the Middle East & North Africa. The company today operates in 10 countries across the region.  

 

“Starbucks has always been about creating and delivering the Starbucks “third place” experience, one that brings people together and serves the different needs of its customers in a warm and friendly environment,” said Andy Holmes, Vice President of Starbucks MENA. 

 

“Expanding across the MENA region has been a great journey, and it continues to motivate us to do more for our customers as we continue to grow. Starbucks has become part of our customers’ daily lives   I hope that we will be able to continue to provide a truly memorable coffee experience for them for many more years to come.” 

 

In its 16 years in the region, Starbucks has become an active supporter of the communities in which it serves, and has delivered many locally-based programs that uplift the lives of both its customers and partners.

 

Mr Holmes said Starbucks would continue to open high-profile stores, showcasing the company’s unique and familiar design elements that appeal to local markets and culture.