Thailand’s Minister of Commerce Visits LuLu Hypermarket in Saudi Arabia

Manal Saleh

Delegation explores Thai product showcase and trade opportunities

Riyadh: H.E. Suphajee Suthumpun, Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Thailand, visited LuLu Hypermarket, Al Murabba, as part of her official engagement in Saudi Arabia. She was welcomed by Mohammed Haris, Director of LuLu Hypermarket KSA, who hosted the Minister and her 25-member delegation, including the Vice Minister and senior officials from the Ministry of Commerce. Said Abdul Anees, Director of May Exports, LuLu’s sourcing office in Thailand, was also present with the LuLu team during the visit.

During the visit, the Minister and her delegation toured LuLu’s specially curated showcase of Thai products, many of which are sourced directly through LuLu’s own sourcing facility in Thailand, May Exports. The display featured a wide selection of food items, consumer goods, and speciality imports that reflect Thailand’s strong presence across LuLu stores in Saudi Arabia. The Minister praised LuLu’s continued efforts in strengthening Thailand’s export reach and promoting high-quality Thai products to customers in the region.

The Thai delegation also held a meeting with LuLu’s senior management, where both sides discussed areas of mutual interest, supply-chain cooperation, and opportunities to further enhance trade ties between Thailand and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through LuLu’s extensive retail network.