The Australian Prime Minister says the move would increase compeition.

Woolworths and Coles supermarket signage in Melbourne, Australia on March 13, 2024. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has invited a popular Middle Eastern supermarket chain to set up shop in Australia.
Albanese made the invitation as part of a trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), capping off a 10-day international tour.

Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.