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Lebanon (24th) drops two spots in the GRDI as the country's per-capita consumer spending rose 5 percent. The retail environment in Lebanon remains stable, even as civil war in neighboring Syria has raised anxieties.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "1a9b7880-b8eb-4357-9cd9-182df67c81b8", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.07, "w": 0.82, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.27 }, "kind": "paragraph", "text": "Oman: Consolidated yet stable. Oman (17th) dropped nine spots after its strong GRDI debut in 2012, as its retail development slowed down while other faster-growing and developing markets surged forward. Still, Oman remains relatively stable, with steady economic and retail growth and strong consumer confidence.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "22a4f0ae-b648-405f-b745-e0545c9a2042", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.09, "w": 0.82, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.61 }, "kind": "paragraph", "text": "Tourism industry ambitions have been reinforced by several developments. Jordan recently opened a new $750 million terminal at Amman's Queen Alia International Airport, which includes a new 2,600-square-meter duty-free shop managed by World Duty Free. Jordan is also strengthening its tourism credentials with large mixed-use real estate developments, particularly on the shores of the Red Sea. The multiphase Marsa Zayed project in Aqaba includes hotels and retail outlets, in addition to residential units.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "22e7c23e-99bd-452c-9780-97e2c42a1f9f", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.09, "w": 0.82, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.71 }, "kind": "paragraph", "text": "British retailer Marks & Spencer opened its first Jordanian location, a 900-square-meter outlet brought by the UAE's Al Futtaim Group. Italian clothing retailer Ermenegildo Zegna entered Jordan with a new store opening, in partnership with Aishti. U.S. furniture retailer Ashley Furniture HomeStore opened its first Middle East outlet in Jordan and plans three more locations in the next three years. UK grocer Asda (a subsidiary of Wal-Mart) announced it will open a new store in Amman in 2013, part of regional expansion plans.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "4a1bf2aa-52fe-44fa-b251-b7a58ffde295", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.09, "w": 0.82, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.42 }, "kind": "paragraph", "text": "The luxury segment is picking up. For example, the high-end residential complex The Wave has ushered in the construction of Al Marsa Village Retail Centre, anchored by a Waitrose convenience store. International beauty brands Bobbi Brown and Bath & Body Works made their Oman debuts in Muscat City Centre. Qatar-based retailer Al Meera has signed an agreement to acquire hypermarkets and supermarkets in Oman as it expands across the Gulf.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "62598b74-cadc-4f95-8795-f911773f2579", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.04, "w": 0.82, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.56 }, "kind": "paragraph", "text": "Jordan's economy is heavily dependent on tourism. 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Globe Group opened second stores for Italian brands Furla and Liu Jo in Jeddah. Among the retailers to leave was Saks Fifth Avenue, which left a 65,000-square-foot store in Riyadh after its 10-year agreement with the Kingdom Centre expired.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "bd33eb56-17df-4be9-8d2d-14ecb8740ba7", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.03, "w": 0.82, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.52 }, "kind": "paragraph", "text": "Jordan: An attractive opportunity. 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