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Swatch Group has raised its stake in Rivoli Investments LLC to take control of the Dubai-based retail group, a move that will give it better control of its retail network in the fast-growing Middle Eastern market.

Swatch said its subsidiary Technocorp Holding had raised its stake in Rivoli to a majority holding from 40 percent 

Rivoli operates a network of over 360 retail businesses in the Middle East, predominantly active in the watch segment, Swatch said, adding Rivoli employed over 1,500 people.