French luxury footwear brand JM Weston has opened its first store in the United Arab Emirates. Launched in association with domestic retail group Rivoli, the company hopes to tap into the expanding consumer market for luxury goods in Dubai and plans to open a further three stores in the region — two in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi — over the next year or so.

Speaking at the store’s opening Ramesh Prabhakhar, managing partner at Rivoli said, “The market for luxury footwear in this region is relatively undeveloped. Based on extensive research of the retail market, we identified a need for a shoe brand with a rich heritage.”

Based in Limoges, France, JM Weston produces luxury handmade men’s shoes.

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