PRESS & INTERVIEWS
Perspectives.
IDEAS FORGED IN THE OPERATING BUSINESS.
Fahed's perspectives come from operating across markets, cultures, economic cycles and categories.
Rather than separating leadership from commercial performance, he is particularly interested in the relationship between the two — and in the decisions leaders make when growth, people, brand and long-term value pull in different directions.
THE QUESTIONS HE RETURNS TO
How do you scale without losing what made a business special?
How should global brands localise without compromising their identity?
Can culture become a genuine competitive advantage?
How do leaders maintain conviction while remaining willing to pivot?
Featured Press & Interviews [58]
RETAIL MIDDLE EAST
Long-read profile on Fahed’s philosophy of purpose-led retail, cultural curation and the human side of brand strategy.
Culture, Curated — Purpose in Progress: Fahed Ghanim, CEO MAF Lifestyle
ESQUIRE ME
Esquire profiles the Eleventy openings as a bellwether for a new category of accessible Italian luxury in the region.
Smart Luxury – Eleventy opens first standalone stores in Dubai and Riyadh
HYPEBEAST ASIA
Hypebeast covers the PacSun Middle East announcement, signalling how streetwear culture is reshaping GCC fashion retail.
Pacsun Goes International with New Middle East Partnership
ARABIAN BUSINESS
Launch coverage of the PacSun partnership, with Ghanim on why the brand's West Coast DNA resonates with GCC youth culture.
Pacsun Partners with MAF to Bring the Global Brand to the Middle East
GULF TECH NEWS
Tech-angle coverage of MAF Lifestyle's KSA growth, including digital infrastructure and in-store technology investments.
MAF Lifestyle Expands Retail Footprint Across the KSA
MAF Lifestyle CEO on expanding Abercrombie & Fitch’s regional reach
GULF BUSINESS
Follow-up interview on Abercrombie's accelerating performance in the Gulf, with Fahed on customer loyalty and brand localisation.
BUSINESS OF FASHION
Fahed quoted extensively on why global fashion brands are failing to capture Ramadan's full commercial potential and what must change.
Fashion Needs to Rethink Its Ramadan Formula
GULF BUSINESS
Gulf Business on the scale of Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle's upcoming store pipeline, the brands involved and the markets being prioritised.
Majid Al Futtaim to Launch Over 30 New Stores in GCC
GULF NEWS
In-depth coverage of MAF Lifestyle's most ambitious store opening programme to date.
Majid Al-Futtaim expands luxury retail footprint in region
30 New Stores Across GCC: Inside Majid Al Futtaim's Expansion
ARAB NEWS
Arab News on the global brands choosing MAF Lifestyle as their GCC gateway, and the distribution model underpinning that trust.
Eleventy's First Standalone Stores in Dubai and Riyadh
RIYADH KEY
KSA-focused publication covers the Eleventy Riyadh opening and the growing appetite for European smart luxury in the Kingdom.
Majid Al Futtaim at 30: From Landlord to Lifestyle Leader
WWD [WOMEN’ S WEAR DAILY]
WWD's landmark feature on MAF's 30th anniversary, with Fahed quoted on the company's transformation from property to lifestyle.
Pacsun: The Top Youth Lifestyle Brand Shaping Retail in the Middle East
GULF BUSINESS
Forbes feature on PacSun's regional debut through MAF Lifestyle, targeting a younger, trend-driven GCC consumer base.
ZAWYA
Press release and commentary from Fahed on MAF Lifestyle's accelerating luxury expansion across UAE, KSA and beyond.
MAF Lifestyle Expands Luxury Retail Footprint
MECSR
Ghanim contributes to a special retrospective on the evolution of retail spaces in the Gulf, from traditional souks to modern malls.
SOUK to Malls Edition
Shiseido, Japanese brands rise to the top
ARAB NEWS JAPAN
International coverage highlighting the surge of Japanese brand demand across Gulf markets.
Power Letters 2023: Fahed Ghanim, Majid Al Futtaim – Lifestyle
GULF BUSINESS
Named in Gulf Business's annual Power Letters series, Fahed shares his strategic vision for the year ahead.
RETAIL ME
Fahed Ghanim outlines how physical and digital retail must work in concert to serve the evolving GCC consumer.
The key to a successful omnichannel future
BUSINESS OF FASHION
BoF Insights report feature on Dubai's emergence as a global fashion capital, with Fahed as a lead voice.
Inside the Fashion Opportunity in Dubai
Why the Luxury Industry Needs to Rethink Ramadan in 2026
Balanced growth will be our focus in 2024: Fahed Ghanim
IMAGES RETAIL ME
Exclusive interview on MAF Lifestyle's strategy for 2024, prioritising quality of expansion over pace.
ARABIAN BUSINESS
How MAF Lifestyle teamed with the LEGO Group to create a culturally resonant Ramadan family-engagement campaign.
LEGO Ramadan Campaign
Vogue Business Announces Fashion Futures Dubai
VOGUE BUSINESS
Fahed featured as a key stakeholder in the Fashion Futures Dubai announcement at d3.
VOGUE BUSINESS
International feature on how MAF Lifestyle navigates cultural authenticity while introducing global fashion brands.
Tradition Meets Transformation
lululemon's GCC Journey: Partnership with a Global Athleisure Giant
GULF TECH NEWS
Deep-dive into how MAF Lifestyle built lululemon into one of the most successful athleisure launches in the Gulf.
MAF Lifestyle Reveals Rise of Influencer Marketing
GULF BUSINESS
Data-backed discussion on changing consumer behaviour, influencer ROI and what the next retail season looks like.
CONSTRUCTION WEEK
Behind-the-scenes look at how lululemon's flagship City Walk outpost was designed as a community hub.
MAF Lifestyle CEO Reveals Design Process
Fahed Ghanim Talks Pioneering Sustainable Retail in the UAE
GULF NEWS
Profile interview exploring MAF Lifestyle's sustainability credentials and Ghanim's personal commitment to responsible retail.
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Ghanim addresses how physical store design and construction choices are central to the next wave of retail experience.
Building the Future of Shopping in the UAE
MECS+R
Industry piece on how MAF Lifestyle is threading the needle between automation and authentic human service.
Balancing Technology And Human Connection In Retail Revolution
ZAWYA
Tech-angle coverage of MAF Lifestyle's KSA growth, including digital infrastructure and in-store technology investments.
MAF Lifestyle Partners with Alessi in Milestone Distribution Deal
Majid Al-Futtaim to market Italy's Poltrona Frau in region
ARAB NEWS
CEO interview on the distribution agreement to bring iconic Italian furniture brand Poltrona Frau to the Middle East.
Shiseido Middle East Expansion – Interview with Fahed Ghanim
ARAB NEWS
Fahed discusses MAF Lifestyle's partnership with Shiseido and the growing premium beauty market across the Middle East.
BUSINESS OF FASHION
Fahed speaks to BoF on how luxury brands are redesigning their Ramadan strategies for a new generation of GCC shoppers.
