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Carrier bags Middle East 7-Eleven deal

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Tamas Hajagos, md of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, Middle East Exports agrees the deal with Khamis Al Sabousi

UAE: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration Middle East is to supply refrigeration equipment for 7-Eleven stores to open in the UAE starting this year.

The world’s largest convenience retailer with more than 56,000 stores in 16 countries, 7-Eleven has signed a master franchise agreement with Seven Emirates Investment LLC to develop and operate 7-Eleven stores in the UAE, the first in the Middle East region.

“Carrier’s products are in line with the requirements of a leading retailer like 7-Eleven and will allow us to bring innovative solutions to the region,” said Khamis Al Sabousi, president, Seven Emirates Investment.

The first 7-Eleven branded stores are expected to open in Dubai in September 2015, and will be equipped with a variety of Carrier refrigerated display cabinets including Optimer multideck cabinets and Premor island cabinets.

Carrier companies maintain an extensive refrigeration service network in the region to respond to customers’ emergency service needs 24/7.

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