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Ikea Might Be Opening A Store In Palestine

25/07/2013

Reports indicate Ikea is strongly considering opening up shop in the Palestinian Authority capital of Ramallah. Ikea, the ubiquitous (...)
Reports indicate Ikea is strongly opening up shop in the Palestinian Authority capital of Ramallah. Ikea, the ubiquitous furniture retailer with locations throughout the world including the Middle East, is a Palestinian expansion. A series of meetings took place between Ikea executives and Palestinian Authority Economic Minister Jawad al-Naji to discuss opening a branch in the capital of Ramallah. The retailer already has locations in Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, along with two stores in neighboring Israel. If Ikea decides to open in the Palestinian Authority, it will be one of the first international retailers to open in the territory--and will have to cope with the formidable obstacle of Israeli military checkpoints on all major highways.Read Full Story    
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