Office Depot to debut in the Middle East

Office Depot is launching its first store in the Middle East. In cooperation with local retailer M.H. Alshaya, the company will launch its first one stop shop for office supplies in the Middle East at The Avenues Mall, Kuwait.

The opening this month comes as the first step in a series of store launches in Kuwait and the region, continuing the brand's dramatic growth over the last 20 years since its establishment.

Mohammed Alshaya executive chairman of M.H. Alshaya said, ''We believe there is a tremendous need for such a new concept in Kuwait and the region.''

The flagship store will offer around 5,000 products and services over 900 square meters of floor space to businesses as well as private costumers.

The stores also contain a copy, print and ship center.

''The launch of our first store here in Kuwait opens a new chapter in the history of Office Depot's expansion. This is the first one-stop-shop for office supply in the region and we are very optimistic that Office Depot will reach a market-leading position in the office supplies business in the Middle East" said John Moore, business director of Office Depot in the Middle East.

The company currently has 1,604 retail stores worldwide.