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Union Coop Inaugurates ‘Al Khawaneej Mall'

Union Coop Inaugurates ‘Al Khawaneej Mall'

Al Bawaba30-05-2025
Coop's main activities are to establish hypermarkets and manage cooperatives within UAE. Union Coop is the largest consumer cooperative in the UAE as it operates 18 branches and two malls (Al Barsha Mall, Etihad Mall). Union Coop has also launched two grocery chains: Mini Coop and Coop, a new concept, thereby making it the first consumer cooperative to include a smart shopping concept in many of its branches in the MENA region.
Additionally, Union Coop plays an active role in stabilizing prices through promotional campaigns and offering real-value offers and give prizes worth tens of millions yearly. Union Coop's outlets offer a wide range of products from food and electronics to hardware and household appliances.
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