Our portfolio

A diverse portfolio. One operating standard.

A portfolio spanning fashion, accessories, food and beverage, private label and content production across the region.

Mango
Parfois
ALDO
Talis
Cortefiel
Springfield
Women'secret
CADO
Terranova
Calliope
Ziddy
Knoops
Pixishoot Studio
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Track record

A journey across markets.

Since 1997.

From manufacturing and international fashion retail to regional expansion, food and beverage, digital content and destination development.

29+ Years since founding
3 Operating markets
90+ Stores opened
1,000+ Employees
Active year 1997
  1. 1997
    Foundation

    NDS Samha Group

    Nour Aldin Samha & Partners. The group is born.

  2. 1998
    Manufacturing

    MG Boy

    First manufacturing agreement; MG Boy opens.

  3. 2001
    International retail

    Stefanel

    Multi-market franchise across Syria, Jordan and Egypt.

  4. 2005
    Franchise growth

    Mango

    Franchise stores open across Syria.

  5. 2007
    Franchise growth

    Promod

    French franchise operations expand across Syria.

  6. 2008
    Brand expansion

    Cortefiel · Women’s Secret

    Spanish brands enter the Syrian market.

  7. 2009
    Brand expansion

    Inditex

    Bershka, Pull&Bear and Stradivarius launch in Syria.

  8. 2012
    Private label

    Talis

    NDS launches its own ready-to-wear brand at home and abroad.

  9. 2014
    Regional growth

    Talis expansion

    The private label expands into the UAE and Iraq.

  10. 2018
    Iraq expansion

    Qasr Al Azyaa

    Major Spanish brands expand into Iraq at scale.

  11. 2019
    Own concept

    CADO

    NDS launches its European fast-fashion outlet concept.

  12. 2020
    Portfolio growth

    Mango Man · Parfois

    New brands and additional store openings strengthen the portfolio.

  13. 2022
    Portfolio growth

    New brands & stores

    Terranova, Calliope, ALDO, Ziddy and Mango Basra join the expansion.

  14. 2024
    Beyond fashion

    F&B + digital

    NDS partners with Knoops and opens new retail locations across Iraq.

  15. 2025
    Strategic expansion

    UAE + Iraq Mall

    Further Knoops outlets open in the UAE alongside flagship openings at Iraq Mall.

  16. 2026
    Syria return + Iraq flagship

    A new chapter

    Four CADO stores open in Syria; Mango flagship, Calliope, Ziddy, ALDO and Parfois open at Iraq Mall.

  17. Next
    The future

    More to come.

    The group continues to build, operate and expand across markets and categories.

Who We Are

One group. Multiple capabilities.

NDS combines international brand partnerships with regional operating expertise across fashion retail, manufacturing, food and beverage, content production and development.

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Built to endure

Infrastructure that keeps the business moving.

Owned sites, in-house production and long-standing local capability give NDS the resilience to operate, expand and deliver across changing markets.

6,000 m²
Manufacturing facility
Independent in-house production
3
Production facilities
Quality, cost and lead-time control
29
Years in Syria
Continuous local presence since 1997
4
New CADO stores
Opened in Syria in 2026

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Latest News & Highlights

Updates, announcements, and milestones from across the NDS portfolio.

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