Carrefour — Local services in Makkah Region

Carrefour, one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world was introduced to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market in 1995 by Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across MENA.

Carrefour has become the most dynamic, fast-moving and exciting hypermarket chain in the region and shared its growth with more than 36,000 employees from more than 70 nationalities in 15 countries, providing shoppers with variety and value-for-money.

Carrefour ensures customer satisfaction and everyday convenience while offering unbeatable value for money with a vast array of more than 100,000 products, shoppers can purchase items for their every need, whether home electronics or fresh fruits from around the world, to locally produced items.

Carrefour started its first operation in Saudi Arabia in the year 2004, and currently operates over 250 hypermarkets, supermarkets, and online stores in 15 countries across the region, with plans to extend into 38 countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and Russia.

We always strive to provide the best quality and most diverse selection of household goods available in Saudi Arabia. Our value packs and combination discount offers means that we can offer these products at even lower costs, keeping your household essentials at...

They have nice variety and different section. What is the unique is that in each section they have an area called “Cheaper for you”.

I have them three because they imported section is very weak and does not have enough variety. They also don’t have bulk purchase area. The cashier didn’t return back the coins for me as she didn’t have it in her box nor she did ask her neighbor cashier - she was careless about it. They also serve the cheese, nuts and vegetables in plastic wrapping / boxes (non biodegradable). They don’t have variety of soda drinks like fifa and Linda.

They sell reusable nice bags to be used instead of the plastic bags. They are nice, cheap and affordable.

They have a nice corner near the vegetable area where you can buy fresh juice.

But it considered one of the top...

Today I visited Carrefour to buy a drilling machine. Here I found 1 piece which was already opened by someone. When I asked the sales staff for an unopened box he told they don't have. I purchased it as it was badly needed. When I opened it at home I found an empty plastic cover in it. I presume that it was having some accessories in it which was taken out by someone at Carrefour. So, I request the Carrefour management to take care that no one opens the box of any product. If they need to look inside they have to contact the staff. Or else test pieces shall be provided for certain items. This is just a small issue that I have experienced. Otherwise, Carrefour Sulaimania is very well managed...