Carrefour Oman

Carrefour Oman was a major retail supermarket and hypermarket brand operated by the UAE-based conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), which held exclusive rights to the Carrefour brand in the Middle East and North Africa since 1995. Carrefour had a significant presence across Oman with stores in key locations, including City Centre Muscat, City Centre Qurm, Mall of Oman, Muscat Grand Mall, and Oasis Mall, as well as branches in Al Seeb, Barka, Nizwa, Salalah, Sohar, and Sur.

The company operated approximately 13 hypermarkets and 2 supermarkets in Oman prior to ceasing operations. Carrefour Oman employed around 100 to 199 staff members in the country. The scale of its physical footprint in Oman ranged between 10 to 49 selling points, comprised mainly of hypermarkets and supermarkets providing a diverse selection of food, beverages, and beauty products.

On January 7, 2025, Carrefour officially exited the Omani market as part of a strategic shift by Majid Al Futtaim to rebrand and replace Carrefour stores with a new retail brand named Hypermax. This move followed a similar exit from Jordan in November 2024, reflecting a regional realignment and response to local retail policies such as Oman Vision 2040 and external pressures including widespread boycott campaigns targeting Carrefour. 

Hypermax aims to prioritize local hiring and sourcing in Oman, aligning with the country's supply chain resilience goals and providing a modern shopping experience with value-for-money offers and a variety of quality consumer products. This transition marked an end to decades of Carrefour's trade within Oman, during which it had played an important role in the retail landscape of the country offering extensive FMCG products.