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Chalhoub Group

Growth Score40DXBi Rank63Heat Score100

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Founded 1955Private (family-owned)Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai1000+ employeeschalhoubgroup.com
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Chalhoub Group is a family-owned luxury goods distributor and retailer headquartered in Dubai, operating across roughly 14 countries in the Middle East with 750+ retail stores and over 40 brand partnerships (including joint ventures with Louis Vuitton, Dior, Sephora, Fendi and Christian Louboutin, plus franchises such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Level Shoes). Founded in 1955 in Damascus by Michel and Widad Chalhoub as a Christofle retailer, it later relocated its base to Dubai and is widely described as the largest luxury retail operator in the Middle East. The group also runs a digital/e-commerce arm (majority stake in London-based Threads Styling since 2022) and recently signed a strategic partnership with Gap Inc. (August 2026) to bring Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta to the GCC.
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Operating Status
Active
Company Type
Private (family-owned)
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
1955
Company Size
1000+ employees

Products & Services

Level Shoes

Chalhoub-owned multi-brand luxury footwear retail concept with stores across the region.

Faces

Chalhoub-owned beauty and cosmetics retail chain operating across the Middle East.

Tanagra

Chalhoub-owned fragrance and beauty retail chain.

Threads Styling

Luxury personal-shopping and e-commerce platform in which Chalhoub Group holds a majority stake (acquired 2022).

Christofle

French luxury silverware and home-goods brand owned by Chalhoub Group (acquired 2017).

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PartnershipAnnounced

Chalhoub Group and Gap Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta Across the GCC

Gap Inc. partnered with Chalhoub Group to bring Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta to the GCC, combining Gap Inc.'s brand vision with Chalhoub's regional retail expertise. Phased rollout begins with online stores in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during H2 2026, with physical stores to follow in 2027. David Vercruysse (President of Managed Companies, Chalhoub Group) and Eric Chan (Chief Business & Strategy Officer, Gap Inc.) were quoted.

Aug 7, 2026

InvestmentAnnounced

Willy Chavarria Secures Strategic Investment from Chalhoub Group and FAE Fashion Ventures

Chalhoub Group, alongside FAE Fashion Ventures, Webster Capital, and founder Tony Olson, made a strategic minority investment in New York-based fashion brand Willy Chavarria to accelerate its global expansion. Chalhoub's Chief Investment Officer Zahra Kassim-Lakha joins the brand's board. Investment amount not disclosed.

Sep 15, 2025

PartnershipAnnounced

Chalhoub Group and American University in Dubai Partner to Bridge Education and Industry in the UAE

Chalhoub Group signed an MOU with the American University in Dubai to strengthen luxury-retail talent development via internships, apprenticeships, part-time roles and guest lectures, in support of UAE Emiratisation goals and Vision 2033. Phase 1 launches September 2026.

Jun 18, 2026

AcquisitionCompleted

Acquisition of majority stake in Threads Styling

Chalhoub Group acquired a majority stake in London-based luxury personal-shopping and e-commerce platform Threads Styling.

Aug 14, 2026

PartnershipCompleted

Partnership with Korloff

Chalhoub Group partnered with French fine jewelry brand Korloff to launch five stores across the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain.

Aug 14, 2026

PartnershipCompleted

Partnership with Farfetch

Chalhoub Group partnered with online luxury marketplace Farfetch as part of a broader digital transformation initiative for online luxury retail in the region.

Jan 1, 2018

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