It was thanks to the Al-Mana family that Hermès became one of the first brands to open a 600m2 boutique in Doha's Place Vendome mega-mall (Glitz.paris, 29/09/22). The French group relies on backing from the Al-Manas, one of the region's merchant dynasties, for all its Middle East projects. The same family is also one of Armani's privileged partners. Although the Italian luxury brand left central Paris's original Place Vendôme almost 20 years ago, its sports line Emporio Armani opened a shop, as well