Luxury retail and automotive group operating across 6 Middle Eastern countries
Al Tayer Group operates a multi-brand retail, beauty, and automotive portfolio across the Middle East with nearly 200 physical stores plus e-commerce, serving 5,001–10,000 employees across engineering, operations, and sales functions. The tech stack (JD Edwards, AWS/Azure, Adobe Creative Cloud, SIEM/XDR) reflects a traditional enterprise retail infrastructure modernizing toward cloud and security, while active projects focus on app reliability, post-purchase optimization, and discovery—indicating pressure to improve digital conversion and reduce friction in the online channel.
Notable leadership hires: Art Director
Al Tayer Group, established in 1979, is a diversified holding company headquartered in Dubai. The group operates luxury retail (Armani, Bvlgari, Harvey Nichols, Bloomingdale's), fashion (Gap, Banana Republic), beauty (Aveda, Kiehl's), automotive (Ford, Ferrari, Maserati), hospitality (Caffé Nero, Armani Caffé), and ancillary businesses in real estate and engineering across six countries in the Middle East. The workforce spans over 100 nationalities. Beyond physical retail, Al Tayer operates Ounass, a regional e-commerce portal, positioning the group at the intersection of traditional luxury retail and digital commerce.
JD Edwards for enterprise resource planning, AWS and Azure for cloud infrastructure, Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud for productivity and design, plus SIEM/XDR for security and threat detection across the organization.
Primarily in the United Arab Emirates, but also in the United Kingdom, Poland, and Saudi Arabia. Engineering and operations roles dominate current openings, with hiring velocity decelerating.
Retail and luxury: Armani, Bvlgari, Harvey Nichols, Bloomingdale's, Gap, Banana Republic. Beauty: Aveda, Kiehl's. Automotive: Ford, Ferrari, Maserati. Hospitality: Caffé Nero, Armani Caffé, Magnolia Bakery. E-commerce: Ounass.
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