In 1977, Abdul Aziz Baker opened a small butchery. Today, GMG is present in 12 countries, with over 600 stores across MENA and Asia. GMG’s investments span five key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Everyday Goods, GMG Health and Beauty, GMG Properties, and GMG Logistics, with a workforce of more than 10,000 people and 120 brands. In May 2023, GMG announced it was expanding its homegrown brand, Sun & Sand Sports, in Southeast Asia, and in January 2024, GMG opened its Nike Orchard Road store in Singapore, a 28,000-square-foot three-level store. It’s Nike’s largest store in Latin America and Asia Pacific outside China.