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10 Jan 2025

Autor:
Nader Durgham, Middle East Eye

Oman: Carrefour branches close amid widespread boycott, diversity & sanctions campaigns; incl. co. comments

"Carrefour announces closure of Oman branches amid BDS boycott calls,"

French retail giant Carrefour announced the closure of its branches in Oman on Tuesday, in the latest hit the company has suffered due to widespread boycott campaigns.

The news comes months after the chain announced its closure in Jordan, where consumers are known to strongly follow boycott campaigns targeting companies accused of supporting Israel.

Carrefour did not give a reason behind its closure, simply saying it will “cease operations” in Oman.

“On behalf of Carrefour management and employees, we extend our sincere gratitude for your continuous support over the past decades,” the company’s statement said.

One of the biggest supermarket chains in the Gulf, Carrefour has been a major target on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement’s list of companies accused of having strong ties to Israel during its ongoing war on Gaza.

BDS sites the chain’s franchise partnership with two companies “active in the illegal Israeli settlement enterprise”.

According to the movement, Carrefour’s partnership with Israel’s Electra Consumer Products and its subsidiary, Yenot Bitan, contribute to “apartheid, genocide, and human rights violations”.

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