Alshaya was founded in 1890 in Kuwait. Today, it is a multinational retail franchise operator of more than 60 global brands, including Mothercare, H&M, Starbucks, Boots, MAC, Harvey Nichols Kuwait, and Tekzone. Their brands have a presence all over the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye, and Europe. The group employs more than 50,000 people. Alshaya has more than 4,000 stores globally, more than 100 ecommerce sites, and 30 distribution centers globally.