Draft:GMG
| Submission rejected on 22 March 2024 by DoubleGrazing (talk). This topic is not sufficiently notable for inclusion in Wikipedia. Rejected by DoubleGrazing 2 months ago. Last edited by Citation bot 2 months ago. |  |
| Submission declined on 11 January 2024 by DoubleGrazing (talk). This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies. Declined by DoubleGrazing 4 months ago. |  |
| Submission declined on 30 December 2023 by Greenman (talk). This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies. Declined by Greenman 4 months ago. | |
| Submission declined on 18 December 2023 by Robert McClenon (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:
This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies. Declined by Robert McClenon 5 months ago. | |
Comment: Resubmitted without any improvement. Based on that, and the multiple previous declines, I can only assume that better sources are not available and the subject is therefore not notable enough to warrant inclusion. To avoid further reviewer time being expended on this draft, I am now rejecting rather than merely declining this. DoubleGrazing (talk) 14:07, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: No evidence of notability. The sources are mostly routine business reporting, plus some extra fluff; not one of them counts towards WP:GNG / WP:NCORP. DoubleGrazing (talk) 14:32, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Please address WP:PAID and WP:COI. You have had a number of promotional submissions declined or rejected. Greenman (talk) 07:51, 30 December 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: The title of this draft either has been disambiguated or will need to be disambiguated for acceptance.If this draft is accepted, the disambiguation page will need to be edited. Either an entry will need to be added, or an entry will need to be revised. The disambiguation page for the primary name is GMG (disambiguation). Robert McClenon (talk) 07:00, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: This draft is written from the viewpoint of the company, focusing on what the company says about itself. Corporate notability is based on what independent reliable sources have written about the subject.Not every business corporation is notable, and this draft does not establish corporate notability. You may ask for advice about corporate notability at the Teahouse. Robert McClenon (talk) 07:00, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
GMG[1] is a global well-being company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, operating in over 12 countries across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. Founded in 1977 [2][failed verification] by Abdul Aziz Baker, GMG began as a single butcher shop, but over the years has become a diversified conglomerate with businesses spanning retail, distribution, manufacturing, food, logistics, and properties.
Core Businesses[edit]
- Retail: GMG operates a diverse portfolio of retail brands, including homegrown concepts like Farm Fresh (fresh food), Sun & Sand Sports (sportswear), Dropkick (sneakers), and Supercare Pharmacy, partnered international brands[3] like Nike, Converse, Vans, and Timberland , and operates community malls like aswaaq and Jumeirah Center.
- Distribution: GMG is the official distributor of Nike[4] in the GCC region and holds distribution rights for other international brands like Columbia, Timberland and New Era.
- Manufacturing: GMG owns six state-of-the-art food manufacturing facilities,[5] producing food brands like Chef's Choice, Klassic, and Sapora.
- Logistics: GMG's Trilogi division provides land, sea, and air freight solutions and was awarded the FMCG Logistics Provider of the Year Award in 2023.[6]
History and Expansion[edit]
- 1977: Founded as a butcher shop in Dubai.[7]
- 1978: Enters the pharmaceutical sector with Al Khayam Pharmacy (later rebranded Supercare).[8]
- 1979: Opens first Sun & Sand Sports store.[9][failed verification]
- 1982: Becomes official Nike distributor in the GCC.[10]
- 2003: Opens first Sun Coast store (outdoor furniture).
- 2012: Establishes Trilogi, GMG’s logistics arm.
- 2016: Introduces e-commerce platform and opens first Nike Jordan store in the Middle East.[11]
- 2017: Opens Nu Athlete (multi-sports brand) and Pedaliere (bicycles).[12]
- 2018: Launches new Trilogi mega distribution center and opens Nike's largest store in the MENA region.
- 2019: Opens Dropkick's first store.
- 2022: Enters exclusive partnership with New Era across MENA. Ventures into food retail with Géant acquisition[13] and opens world's second-largest Himalayan salt manufacturing facility.[14]
- 2023: Acquires aswaaq.[15]
- 2023: Enters agreement with SUTL for Nike stores in Singapore and Malaysia.[16] Acquires aswaaq[17] and brings JD Sports to the Middle East. Opens corporate offices in Singapore[18] and expands Sun & Sand Sports to Singapore & Malaysia.[19]
Leadership and Recognition[edit]
GMG is led by Chairman and Managing Director Mohammad A. Baker, recognized as one of the most powerful business leaders in the region. The company has received numerous awards, including being featured in Arabian Business' "50 Most Admired Companies"[20] and Forbes' "Top 100 Arab Family Businesses."[21]
References[edit]
- ^ "Top 100 Arab Family Businesses 2023".
- ^ "GMG spotlights its 'farm-to-fork' vision at Gulfood 2023".
- ^ "UAE's GMG aims to double workforce by 2025 with global strategy". 25 October 2021.
- ^ "UAE retailer GMG gets Nike distribution rights for Egypt, Iraq". 19 December 2021.
- ^ "GMG eyes global expansion, launches four food manufacturing units". 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Winners Revealed For Logistics & Transport Awards 2023". 25 September 2023.
- ^ "GMG eyes global expansion, launches four food manufacturing units". 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Conglomerate GMG plans UAE healthcare expansion after Covid 'paradigm shift'". Arabian Business. 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Growing internationally with GMG'".
- ^ "UAE retailer GMG gets Nike distribution rights for Egypt, Iraq". 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Nike opens region's first Jordan brand store". Esquire Middle East – the Region's Best Men's Magazine. 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Pictures: Largest Nike store in the Middle East opens in Dubai Mall". 4 December 2018.
- ^ "UAE's GMG acquires Géant from Urban Foods by Dubai Holding". 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Tag: Himalayan pink salt". 26 September 2022.
- ^ "UAE's GMG acquires Aswaaq to expand retail footprint". 6 February 2023.
- ^ "GMG opens Singapore HQ, eyes 100 stores in Southeast Asia". 5 October 2023.
- ^ "UAE's GMG acquires Aswaaq to expand retail footprint". 6 February 2023.
- ^ "GMG opens Singapore HQ, eyes 100 stores in Southeast Asia". 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Sun & Sand Sports launches into Singapore". 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Revealed: Arabian Business' 50 Most Admired Companies 2023". Arabian Business. 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Top 100 Arab Family Businesses 2023".
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