Carrefour sign

French retailer Carrefour is set to open a new 2,790m2 hypermarket at Dubai Investments Park (DIP), one of the largest business and residential communities in the Middle East, Ameinfo reports.

Carrefour will be the largest supermarket in DIP and is scheduled to open by the end of 2012, offering approximately 12,000 food and household products.

Stephane Duretz, general manager for expansion at Carrefour UAE, commented: 'Carrefour Market currently operates 12 stores in Dubai itself, with more outlets due to open this year and plans for expansion are huge. In a bid to grow our footprints in the country, the branch in DIP is very important for our expansion strategy.

'The growing community here in DIP is seeking for enhanced shopping experience and Carrefour, with its modern supermarket concept focused on freshness, quality, discount and services, will naturally meet residents' requirements and attract them to the DIP new outlet.'