Cenomi Retail is the largest and foremost franchise retailer in Saudi Arabia and the only listed business of its kind in the Middle East. Founded in 1991 by Fawaz Bin Abdulaziz Alhokair, alongside his brothers Salman and Abdulmajid, Cenomi Retail has gone from strength to strength to rapidly grow from a handful of stores into a powerhouse of regional retail.

Today, Cenomi Retail operates more than 800 stores across 165 shopping malls in 8 countries, anchored by a retail platform spanning over 330,000 square meters. The Company’s portfolio includes 47 leading brands across differing price points, from luxury to value in womenswear, menswear, children’s and baby products, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, department stores and an award-winning food and beverage (F&B) portfolio of 261 restaurants and coffee shops. 

Cenomi Retail stands as Saudi Arabia’s pioneering brand partner, bringing premium international names to one of the world’s fastest-evolving consumer markets. Its reach extends across the MENA and CIS regions, with a diversified footprint in fashion, beauty, F&B, sports and entertainment. Driving Cenomi Retail’s operations is a diverse and talented workforce of more than 6,000 employees, delivering exceptional retail experiences across every market it serves.

With a sharper focus, a leaner model, demonstrable financial improvement and a clear path ahead, Cenomi Retail is poised for the next phase of sustainable growth, ready to capture the opportunities of an accelerating regional retail landscape.